CDL Hazmat Driver
About the job
- Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
- Strong time management and customer service skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Excellent navigational skills.
- Use handheld devices for routing information and customer delivery information.
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.
- Ability to walk, drive, lift, and carry heavy items for extended periods.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid DOT medical card.
- A CDL Class B with Hazmat endorsement and no more than two moving violations or at-fault accidents in the last three years.
- Ability to pass a DOT drug test to meet FMCSA requirements.
- An airbrake endorsement may be required depending on geographical location to meet customer expectations.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without work authorization or work sponsorship now or in the future.
- Comply with ICC and FMCSA regulations daily.
- Transport freight from distribution to delivery site without error.
- Maintain a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Complete hazardous-material shipping order papers in accordance with DOT/TC regulations.
- Inspect the vehicle before and after each trip.
- Load and unload freight to and from the vehicle using established safety perimeters.
- Secure cargo and arrange and balance it properly within the vehicle.
- Follow the delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times.
- Count and record quantities and styles of products delivered and picked up to ensure accurate customer transaction paperwork.
- Obey applicable traffic laws and drive according to weather and road conditions.
- Provide a high standard of customer service while delivering goods to customers.
- Travel up to 20% if needed.
About the company
Life Couriers provides global time-critical and temperature-controlled logistics for life sciences and healthcare. It offers six service lines: Radiopharma, Life Science, Stem Cell Onboard, Direct-to-Patient, Pharma Freight, and Emergency Logistics to transport radiopharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapies, clinical trial samples, organ transplants, and other cold-chain materials. The company uses a network of specialized facilities and a dedicated fleet with real-time tracking, strict temperature control, and GxP-compliant processes to ensure on-time delivery. Its goal is to safely and promptly move high-stakes medical materials for patients, researchers, and healthcare providers, supported by growth from its private equity owner to expand geographically and technologically.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- JLL closed the August 17, 2026 acquisition with fresh capital and healthcare backing.
- DeMartini brings Kuehne+Nagel and DHL experience for faster global expansion.
- Radiopharmaceutical and direct-to-patient demand is rising across Life Couriers’ core segments.
What critics are saying
- JLL ownership and Edward DeMartini’s August 2026 transition create execution risk.
- Daferner integration after September 15, 2026 strains service quality in Germany.
- A single radiopharma mishap can trigger FDA, client, and insurer exits within months.
What makes Life Couriers unique
- Life Couriers spans radiopharma, stem cells, direct-to-patient, and emergency logistics.
- Munich headquarters plus U.S., Europe, Central America, and Asia locations create rare reach.
- Daferner Transporte and Optimize Courier deepen radioactive-material expertise inside one network.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
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↓ -24%Life Couriers gains new CEO with sale to private equity firm. Healthcare logistics is a hot market and private equity firm JLL is adding to its portfolio with a deal for specialized logistics firm Life Couriers. The post Life Couriers gains new CEO with sale to Healthcare logistics is a hot market and private equity firm JLL is adding to its portfolio with a deal for specialized logistics firm Life Couriers. The post Life Couriers gains new CEO with sale to private equity firm appeared first on FreightWaves. Why This Matters. Healthcare logistics firm Life Couriers has been acquired by private equity firm JLL. This marks another investment in the growing healthcare logistics sector. Why This Matters for Ecommerce Brands: Acquisitions like this signal increased investment and potential consolidation in specialized logistics. For ecommerce brands, this could mean fewer niche providers and potentially higher costs or longer lead times if their current partners are acquired or shift focus. Imagine a 15% increase in last-mile delivery costs for healthcare-related items. The SupliiChain Take: Proactively assess your current logistics provider's market position. Understand their financial stability and potential for acquisition. Review your service level agreements and explore alternative providers to mitigate future disruptions and cost increases. industry news freightwaves freight port By SupliiChain Team Updated: August 18, 2026
JLL Partners acquires pharmaceutical logistics provider Life Couriers. Aug 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM Life Couriers, a provider of time-critical logistics solutions in healthcare headquartered in Munich, has been acquired by JLL Partners, a private equity firm based in New York. JLL Partners focuses on investments in healthcare, industrial, and business services. As part of this acquisition, Edward DeMartini has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Stefan Glebke, who will remain with the company as a strategic advisor to ensure a smooth transition. Expansion of business activities. Life Couriers specializes in the transportation and handling of time-critical materials from healthcare, covering six core business areas: radiopharmaceuticals, life sciences, stem cell transport, direct-to-patient, pharma logistics, and emergency logistics. With locations in the USA, Europe, Central America, and Asia, the company operates in a growing market for outsourced healthcare logistics. The acquisition by JLL Partners enables Life Couriers to leverage the firm's expertise and investments to further strengthen its position in patient-oriented healthcare logistics. Edward DeMartini brings over 20 years of experience in specialized healthcare logistics and the global transportation industry. Prior to joining Life Couriers, he was the Chief Executive Officer at The Quick Group of Companies, a subsidiary of Kühne + Nagel. There, he led global teams and developed solutions for the healthcare sector. "It is an honor for me to join Life Couriers and lead the company," DeMartini stated. He emphasized the importance of Life Couriers' service portfolio and the intention to expand the company's geographic presence while solidifying its position as a provider of radiopharmaceutical and time-critical deliveries in healthcare. Strategic partnership with JLL Partners. Daniel Di Piazza, Managing Director at JLL Partners and board member of Life Couriers, also commented on the acquisition. He highlighted the increasing demand for radiopharmaceutical and medical logistics solutions and described Edward DeMartini as a successful leader with extensive experience in healthcare logistics. Di Piazza also thanked Stefan Glebke for his contributions to the development and integration of Life Couriers into a global platform for healthcare logistics. The acquisition of Life Couriers by JLL Partners was facilitated by an affiliated company of AUCTUS Capital Partners, an investment firm focused on the European mid-market.
JLL Partners acquires Life Couriers from AUCTUS Capital Partners. New York-based middle-market private equity firm JLL Partners has completed its acquisition of Life Couriers, a provider of time-critical healthcare logistics services, from an affiliate of AUCTUS Capital Partners. Life Couriers also named Edward DeMartini CEO, succeeding Stefan Glebke, who will remain a strategic advisor to the company's board to support the transition. JLL said the investment will support Life Couriers' people and operations and its expansion into additional geographic markets as demand grows for radiopharmaceutical and direct-to-patient logistics services. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Life Couriers transports and handles time-critical healthcare and life sciences materials across six core segments: radiopharma, life sciences, stem cell onboard, direct-to-patient, pharma freight and emergency logistics. The company has operations across the U.S., Europe, Central America and Asia. General Atlantic Taps JPMorgan to Lead Revived IPO Plans General Atlantic confidentially filed for an IPO in December 2023 ,but subsequently delayed its plans amid market volatility. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Mark Cuban-Backed FORT Robotics to Go Public in $557M SPAC Deal FORT described the combined business as the first publicly traded company principally focused on the safe and scalable deployment of physical AI. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Future Standard Invests in KDC KDC is an infrastructure platform focused on helping companies develop and scale capital-intensive projects. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Point 41-Backed Summit Restoration Group Buys Capital Construction The acquisitions add an integrated mitigation-to-rebuild provider serving residential and commercial customers in Virginia. To read the entire story, you must be logged in.
JLL Partners has completed its acquisition of Life Couriers, a global leader in time-critical healthcare logistics solutions. The private equity firm simultaneously appointed Edward DeMartini as CEO to drive growth and geographic expansion. DeMartini brings over 20 years of experience in specialty healthcare logistics and global transportation. He previously served as CEO of The Quick Group of Companies, a Kuehne Nagel subsidiary. Munich-headquartered Life Couriers specialises in transporting time-critical healthcare materials across six segments, including radiopharma, life sciences, and direct-to-patient services. The company operates in the US, Europe, Central America, and Asia. JLL Partners acquired Life Couriers from AUCTUS Capital Partners. The company will benefit from JLL's healthcare industry expertise and operational investment as demand for radiopharmaceutical and medical logistics solutions increases.
Life Couriers win best Global Healthcare Logistics Provider 2026. Life Couriers is delighted to have been awarded 'Best Global Healthcare Logistics Provider 2026' at the GHP News Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Awards. The award recognises excellence in the field of patient care and honours organisations "transforming patient care, driving medical innovation, and improving lives" around the globe. Recognizing excellence in global healthcare. The Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Awards began in 2016 and celebrates the accomplishments of businesses operating within the healthcare sector. The judging panel cited Life Couriers' "impact, business performance and contribution to patient outcomes" when selecting the business as a recipient of this award. Vision Logistics is very proud to have been chosen for this accolade, and its focus on patient-led healthcare logistics remains embedded in its day-to-day operations. A culture of care. At Life Couriers, Vision Logistics put patients first. That core philosophy, combined with industry-leading delivery success has earned Vision Logistics the trust of the world's leading healthcare organisations. From supporting breakthroughs in science through clinical trials, to delivering life-saving and life-enhancing healthcare essentials directly to patients, Vision Logistics ensure that its teams around the world share its core beliefs, centred on continuous improvement and patient-led healthcare logistics. Reflecting on the win, Peter Smith, Managing Director of Life Couriers UK, said: "We are honoured to have received this recognition from GHP News. Our commitment to improving the lives of patients is unwavering, but it's gratifying to see this recognized at an international level." Further reading. To learn more about how Vision Logistics is improving the lives of patients everywhere, visit its Direct-to-Patient service page. Who are Life Couriers? Its award-winning logistics services are trusted by healthcare manufacturers and service suppliers, alongside NHS Trusts and NHS Partners across the UK. Its strategically placed UK depots provide businesses with flexible and adaptable logistics, including 3PL services, storage & warehousing and fulfilment. If you're looking for an experienced logistics partner with an excellent track record, get in touch with Vision Logistics today to discuss your requirements. Its services. Follow Vision Logistics. #LifeCouriers #LogisticsForLife