Full-Time

CDL Driver

Posted on 8/18/2026

Deadline 8/3/27
48forty Solutions

48forty Solutions

1,001-5,000 employees

Pallet management for retail supply chains

Compensation Overview

$28/hr

+ Referral bonuses + Holiday pay + Daily pay

Richmond, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • At least one year of CDL-A driving experience within the past three years.
  • Must be at least 23 years old.
  • Must possess a valid license to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
  • Must pass a Department of Transportation physical examination from a nationally registered, Department of Transportation-approved physician.
  • Must have no record of being disqualified from driving.
  • Must successfully complete a Department of Transportation road test.
  • Must have a PSP report score of 10 or below in the past three years; higher scores will be reviewed.
  • Must have no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
  • Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulate matter.
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a vehicle cab for entire shifts of varying lengths.
  • Must wear required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, ear protection at several locations, and safety shoes.
  • Must have close, distance, and color vision.
Responsibilities
  • Handle all local truckload deliveries, primarily using drop-and-hook operations.
  • Deliver and pick up trailers within 150 miles.
  • Drive an automatic 53-foot truck or dry van for 8- to 10-hour shifts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in logistics, warehouse operations, over-the-road driving, CDL Class A driving, truck operations, or trailer operations.

48forty Solutions provides pallet management services for businesses, especially in retail, offering new, custom, and recycled pallets, as well as pallet rental, sale, retrieval, transportation, and recycling, plus consulting. It coordinates the end-to-end pallet lifecycle, supplying pallets as needed, moving them to storage or shipping locations, retrieving empty pallets, and recycling or reusing them with technology and trained staff to track pallet flow. The company differentiates itself by combining full-spectrum pallet management with a strong recycling loop, transportation coordination, and consulting, and it has expanded through acquisitions to broaden its offerings. Its goal is to help retailers and other businesses run a more efficient and environmentally friendly pallet supply chain by reducing waste and improving inventory control.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$25K

Headquarters

Alpharetta, Georgia

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 restructuring cut debt over 80% and injected $75 million.
  • Audax bought controlling interest on January 1, 2026, funding acquisitions and expansion.
  • Tony Brooks became CEO on July 9, 2026, restoring permanent leadership.

What critics are saying

  • 48forty’s January 2026 restructuring handed majority control to lenders including Antares and KKR.
  • Barry Taylor’s Illinois BIPA lawsuit survived in April 2024, exposing recurring privacy damages.
  • Audax’s January 2026 takeover and CEO turnover signal integration risk through 2027.

What makes 48forty Solutions unique

  • 48forty’s July 2026 network spans 250 facilities across U.S. and Canada.
  • 48forty’s SFI-certified recycled pallets distinguish it from commodity pallet recyclers.
  • 48forty’s end-to-end reverse logistics bundles supply, retrieval, onsite services, and recycling.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

28%
Business Wire
Apr 30th, 2024
48Forty Solutions Leads The Industry With Sfi-Certified Recycled Pallets, Setting A New Standard In Sustainability

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--48forty Solutions is now certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain-of-Custody Standard, making it the first company producing recycled pallets to achieve this certification. 48forty Solutions is one of the largest pallet management services companies in North America and this certification underscores the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. SFI certification ensures that all recycled pallets provided by 48forty Solutions are manufactured from recycled materials. SFI’s Chain-of-Custody Standard tracks certified forest content, non-certified forest content, and recycled forest content to the end product. “We are proud to lead the way as the first recycled pallet company in North America offering SFI-certified pallets,” said Mike Hachtman, CEO at 48forty Solutions. “This certification sets us apart in the industry and provides our customers peace of mind knowing that they are choosing pallets that are produced from recycled materials.”

Waste Advantage Magazine
Jun 9th, 2023
48forty Solutions, LLC Completes Acquisition of Taylor Pallets & Recycling

48forty Solutions, a leading national provider of recycled pallets and pallet management services, today announced that it has acquired South Carolina-based pallet management company Taylor Pallets & Recycling.

Business Wire
Jun 8th, 2023
48forty Solutions, LLC Completes Acquisition of Taylor Pallets & Recycling

48forty Solutions, a leading provider of recycled pallets and pallet management services, announces the acquisition of Taylor Pallets & Recycling.

Financial Post
Nov 30th, 2022
48forty Solutions, LLC Completes Acquisition of Dependable Pallet Logistics

HOUSTON — 48forty Solutions (“48forty”), a leading national provider of recycled pallets and pallet management services, today announced that it has acquired…