Enhance your trucking business and boost your earnings with our private chassis fleet, paid fuel surcharges on gross earnings, and the advantage of daily or regular home time!

Gulf Winds is actively searching for Owner-Operators for local and regional routes, particularly benefiting those operating out of the Port of Savannah, GA. We provide a consistent workload that ensures the success of your business.

• Routes : Enjoy local routes within the greater Savannah area alongside regional out-and-back routes for added flexibility and dependability.
• Home Time : Benefit from daily home time, with options for longer out-and-back runs lasting two days.
• Level of Touch : Most transport is drop and hook, reducing loading/unloading time and increasing efficiency.
• Consistent Freight : Keep moving with a steady stream of cargo.
• Pre-Dispatched Daily : Get advanced scheduling that helps keep your routes predictable and your time well-managed.

Compensation

• Pay : Possibility to earn over $4000 gross weekly, in addition to a percentage-based fuel surcharge.
• Best-in-Class Fuel Surcharge: Benefit from our competitive fuel program, with surcharges calculated off gross loads to provide better protection against fuel price variations.
• Additional Earnings : Receive payment for bobtail, chassis splits, waiting time, hazmat, and overweight loads.
• Settlement : Enjoy weekly payments to maintain a steady cash flow.
• Bonuses : Take advantage of frequent bonuses, including sign-on, referral, and safety incentives. Check with your recruiter for the latest amounts, as they vary monthly.

Benefits

• Dedicated Chassis Fleet: Utilize our fleet of company-owned chassis, offering you better control and peace of mind.
• Low Deductions : Keep more of your earnings with average deductions around $200.
• Affordable Plate Program: Streamline your operations with a low weekly charge of just $40.
• Fuel Discounts : Enjoy significant savings through our fuel card and discount programs, allowing you to fuel anywhere with Comdata and various discount options.
• Truck Parking : Benefit from free parking to enhance your convenience.
• 24/7 Dispatch : Access around-the-clock support to keep you on the road.
• Top Technology : Use our custom-built GWI Move software for driver communication, document uploads, and quick dispatch notifications.
• No Forced Dispatch : Enjoy the freedom to choose your loads.

Requirements

• Hiring Area: Savannah, GA, Atlanta, GA, Macon, GA, Dublin, GA, Nashville, TN, Lewisburg, TN.
• Minimum 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience in the last 10 years.
• Sleeper or Double Axle Day cab accepted. There is no specific truck year requirement, but it must pass inspection.
• Operate under Gulf Winds authority.

Company Description

Gulf Winds stands as a prominent provider of drayage, transloading, and domestic freight services, catering to importers and exporters worldwide. We are dedicated to redefining the standards of intermodal trucking through innovation, talented individuals, and purposeful operations. With continuous investments in technology, talent, and supply chain infrastructure, Gulf Winds has become the largest transportation provider for Port Houston and a key player in various major markets including Dallas, Ft. Worth, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Chicago.

More Than The Move

At Gulf Winds, our internal volunteer organization, More Than The Move, empowers our team to embody our core values of compassion and stewardship in both local and global communities. Our mission is to amplify community compassion and enhance employee engagement. We also take pride in forming partnerships with ministries both locally and globally through the More Than The Move initiative.