Home Daily CDL Class A Driver
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Clarksville, Tennessee. This local, home-daily role delivers solo to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi, hauling no-touch auto parts in a 53-foot dry van using a day cab. Strong backing skills are required. Drivers must be open to an AM or PM start time determined by a bid system. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays, or Tuesday through Saturday. Drivers earn $1,280 or more weekly and are paid weekly. Incentives include a sign-on bonus of $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days, a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year, and a quarterly safety bonus of $250 if applicable. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations, and company-paid scale bypass. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so. Ryder also offers a driver referral program with unlimited bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- 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, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.
Responsibilities
- Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
- Maintain accurate records and logs.
- Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading freight if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Sign-on bonus: $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days
- Shutdown bonus: $2,000 within the first year
- Quarterly safety bonus of $250 if applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting Day 1, 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 eligibility criteria
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver
- Well-maintained trucks 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations
- Company-paid scale bypass
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
