Class A Truck Driver

Ryder•Memphis, TN

5d•$104,000

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Memphis, Tennessee, for regional solo deliveries to Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Drivers are paid weekly at $30 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and the posting advertises earnings of $2,000 or more per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required, and includes 40 or more hours per week. Routes involve overnights, with hotels booked by Ryder or sleeper use. Drivers receive paid training and may earn a $1,000 annual tenure bonus and $50 per night in per diem. Equipment may include day-cab and sleeper tractors, and possibly a 26-foot straight truck. Trailers include 48- to 53-foot flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and containers. Freight may require touch or no-touch handling. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and access to more than 800 nationwide maintenance and fueling locations. Ryder trains drivers on the equipment needed for the job. The role requires compliance with applicable laws and safety rules, identifying and minimizing safety hazards, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with that work when required by the customer. Drivers may perform other assigned duties. The posting describes a company-driver role and notes that Ryder supports drivers during the transition when it purchases owner-operator trucks.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history 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.
Be flexible with the Monday-to-Friday schedule.
Be able to work 40 or more hours per week; overtime applies after 40 hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of flatbed experience.
Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements.
Experience with strapping, chaining, and tarping.
Experience with pallet jacks, lift gates, rollers, or Moffett equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, 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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus.
$1,000 tenure bonus each year.
$50 per night in per diem.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover 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.
Employee referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.