Truck Driver CDL A Regional Teams

Ryder • Mesquite, NV

12d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a team Class A CDL truck driver in Mesquite, Nevada, for regional routes across the Southwest (California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico) and Mountain West (Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana). Drivers haul retail hardware supplies in dry van and doubles trailers and work as a team. The role includes touch freight and may involve loading or unloading freight, or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer.

Drivers earn team mileage pay of $0.43 per mile, with 1,900 or more team miles per week for each driver, and $24 per stop, with 18 stops per week total. Non-driving functions are paid at $25 per hour. Ryder states that drivers on this account earn $2,100 or more per week, with top earners making $2,800 or more per week. Pay is weekly. Schedules are Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday, with two days at home for reset. Drivers may work up to 60 or more hours per week, and the dispatch window starts between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Drivers operate sleeper tractors equipped with refrigerators and inverters. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Equipment includes pallet jacks, forklifts, and hand trucks; Ryder provides training on equipment needed for the job. Hazmat and doubles endorsements must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, PTO accrued starting on the first day (up to 80 hours in the first year), uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances, a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year, paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, employee discounts, and referral bonuses. Drivers are described as having authority to make safety decisions, with job protection for those decisions.

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.
• Obtain Hazmat and doubles endorsements within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available, with 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance support.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed