Local Truck Driver No Touch CDL A
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Lakeland, Florida, to deliver solo throughout Central Florida on local routes with daily home time. The position is no-touch freight and uses day-cab automatic tractors with 53-foot dry van or 48-foot flatbed trailers; strapping is required. Drivers operate Ryder-maintained trucks and have access to 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is weekly, with an advertised average of $1,200–$1,600 per week. Compensation includes $0.59 per mile, with an average of 1,500 miles per week, and $18 per stop, with an average of 40 stops per week. Paid training is provided. Schedules are Monday–Friday, Tuesday–Saturday, or Sunday–Thursday, with a 7:00 a.m. start time. Ryder offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the company 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.
- Some positions may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.
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
- Weekly pay
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover availability
- Company 401(k) 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
- Unlimited driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver
- 24/7 roadside maintenance support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
