Class A Home Daily Truck Driver Heavy Touch Freight

Ryder • Concord, NC

5d • $1,400

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Concord, North Carolina. This is a solo driving position delivering flooring materials, including carpet and hardwood, to North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and occasionally Tennessee. Drivers are home daily and use dry van trailers ranging from 35 to 53 feet. The freight involves heavy touch freight, and loading or unloading may be required by the customer.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends, and a 5:00 AM start time. Pay is weekly, with a stated weekly guarantee of $1,200 and advertised earnings of $1,400 or more per week. Pay components include $0.606 per mile based on 1,200 weekly miles, $16.30 per stop based on 50 weekly stops, and $51.75 per night in per diem. Paid training is provided.

Drivers operate Ryder trucks described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position includes medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

Requirements

• 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 verifiable Class A 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.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect, 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
• Weekly guarantee of $1,200
• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms provided
• Cell phone allowance
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed