CDL A Truck Driver Regional Solo

Ryder•Kenosha, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a regional solo Class A CDL truck driver based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The driver delivers freight to Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New York. Routes use sleeper trucks and day cabs, pulling 48- and 53-foot dry van and reefer trailers. Freight includes groceries and pallets, and work involves touch freight and driver-assist unloading. Equipment includes a manual pallet jack. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with one Saturday per month. The dispatch window starts between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Ryder advertises average weekly pay of $1,900 or more, with weekly pay based on mileage, stops, and per diem. Drivers may also qualify for sign-on and quarterly safety bonuses. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, and provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; paid time off accruing from day one; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Some positions may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight regionally to destinations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay; advertised average of $1,900 or more per week.
Solo mileage pay of $0.67 per mile, with an advertised average of 2,000 miles per week.
Solo stop pay of $33.50 per stop, with an advertised average of 15 stops per week.
Per diem pay of $60 per night for 2 or more nights per week.
Sign-on bonus of $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days.
Quarterly safety bonus of $300, paid four times a year.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
24/7 roadside maintenance.
Fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with no stated limit.