Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder•Hickory, NC

9d•$1,700•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional truck driver based in Hickory, North Carolina. The driver makes solo deliveries on routes of up to 1,500 miles from Danville, serving locations across VA, WV, NC, AL, TN, KY, DE, MI, WI, OH, IN, CO, TX, IL, and GA. The work uses a sleeper tractor and 48- or 53-foot dry van trailers to transport packing adhesives. Freight is no-touch. Drivers work 50 or more hours per week and are scheduled Monday through Sunday, with resets at home. The dispatch window is 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drivers are paid weekly, with stated earnings of $1,700 or more per week. Pay includes $0.53 per solo mile for 2,500–2,800 miles per week, $11.55 per solo stop for four stops per week, and $25 per diem per night for three nights per week. Paid training is provided. Trucks are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and company fueling at Ryder maintenance facilities nationwide. Ryder provides benefits and allowances, including medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; 80 hours of PTO in the first year starting on Day 1; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. The posting describes drivers as empowered to make safety decisions and states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

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, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading, if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay; stated earnings of $1,700 or more per week.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
80 hours of PTO in the first year, starting on Day 1; may be used or paid out.
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 eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
24/7 roadside maintenance support.