Transfer Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•FREDERICK, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver in Frederick, Maryland, to shuttle equipment between customer facilities. The role involves moving empty trailers for equipment shuttle transfers and is no-touch freight. Drivers are paid weekly at $25 per hour, with an advertised weekly pay of $1,000. The position is local, home daily, and scheduled Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance support from Ryder-trained technicians, and service employees fuel trucks at its maintenance facilities. Drivers are responsible for safe commercial vehicle operation, compliance with safety and DOT regulations, ongoing training, and customer service. Ryder describes drivers as empowered to make safety decisions and says it protects their jobs when they do so. Benefits mentioned include uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; a paid personal time policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 30 days; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees; 401(k) rollover and contributions with a company match after one year; employee discounts; and referral bonuses for hired drivers. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.

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 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 assignments may require additional screening, employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and DOT regulations.
Complete continuous training and provide customer service.
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.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities, transferring empty trailers.

Benefits

Uniforms provided.
Cell phone allowance provided.
Boot allowance provided.
PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Paid personal time policy; unused remaining balance is paid at the employee's hourly pay rate.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning at 30 days.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, subject to eligibility requirements including work tenure.
401(k) rollover and contributions, with company match at one year.
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other items.
Unlimited bonuses for hired-driver referrals.