Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder•Harvard, IL

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Harvard, Illinois. The role involves delivering hardware supplies on varying regional routes, with overnight stays in Ryder-booked hotels. Drivers operate a day cab with a 31- to 53-foot dry van and use an electric pallet jack. Freight handling is touch freight; loading and unloading or assisting with it may be required by the customer. Ryder provides training on required equipment and reimburses the cost of obtaining required endorsements. Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends. AM and PM start times are available, and the position averages 50 or more hours per week. Pay averages $1,730 per week, with top earners able to make up to $2,000 per week; travel time is paid at $27 per hour. Drivers are paid weekly and receive paid training. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is paid at 30 days and another $2,500 at 90 days. A loyalty bonus pays $1,500 at six months and $1,500 at one year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued during the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with no stated limit on the number of bonuses. Ryder describes its drivers as making safety decisions and having their jobs protected.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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 meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.
Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
Additional customer-required screening may apply, potentially including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

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

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance provided.
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.
Sign-on bonus of $2,500 at 30 days and $2,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,500 at six months and $1,500 at one year.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Paid training.
Weekly pay.
Reimbursement for the cost of obtaining endorsements.