Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Kansas City, Kansas. The position delivers food products and home goods to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, with regional home time, a five-day workweek, and two consecutive days off. Dispatch times are mainly late afternoon to late night, and operations run 24/7. Drivers are paid weekly, with solo mileage pay of $0.61 per mile Monday through Friday, weekend mileage premiums of $0.67 per mile when working Saturday or Sunday and $0.72 per mile when working both days, and $25 per stop. The posting advertises earnings of $1,700 or more per week, paid training, sign-on and loyalty bonuses, and quarterly safety bonuses. Drivers use a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van or reefer trailer; freight is touch freight. Equipment includes a pallet jack. Trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; and a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year. The posting also lists 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, employee discounts, and driver referral bonuses. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected. Ryder describes its team as including Military Reservists and Veterans and says it supports drivers during the transition to company driving and throughout their careers.
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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance 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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Sign-on bonus of $1,100 at 30 days and $1,100 at 90 days
- Loyalty bonus of $1,000 at 6 months and $1,000 at 1 year
- Safety bonus of up to $300 per quarter
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
- 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
