Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder • Dallas, TX

11d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for regional solo deliveries from Dallas, Texas, to Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Arkansas. The driver operates a sleeper tractor with a 53-foot dry van and transports assembled motorcycles. The freight is touch freight. Ryder trains drivers on the equipment needed for the role. Automatic transmission restrictions cannot be accommodated. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with possible Saturdays. Start time is between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The posting advertises average weekly pay of $1,363, with weekly pay, mileage and stop pay, per diem, and a sign-on bonus. Drivers receive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days, begin accruing PTO on day one, and are provided uniforms plus cell phone and boot allowances. The position also offers a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year, eligible paid maternity leave, and employee discounts.

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 and a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have a Class A CDL and qualifying verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience: 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.
• Be able to perform touch-freight work involving assembled motorcycles.
• An automatic transmission restriction cannot be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight solo to Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Arkansas.
• 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 beginning on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance.
• 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 paid in installments: $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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