Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder • Gainesville, FL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional truck driver based in Gainesville, Florida. The role involves solo regional deliveries to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, and South Carolina. Drivers transport clothing freight in 53-foot dry vans and 28-foot pup trailers; the freight is touch freight. Doubles endorsement is required at the time of hire.

Pay is weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,200 or more per week. Compensation includes $0.54 per mile based on 1,800 miles per week, $24 per stop for 5–12 stops weekly, and $66 per night in per diem for 2–3 nights per week. Paid training is provided. The operation runs seven days a week, with a 34-hour reset either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. Dispatch windows are between 1:00 AM and 11:00 PM, depending on the route.

Drivers use 2018–2021 International sleeper tractors. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are responsible for following applicable laws and safety requirements, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks if required by the customer. Other duties may be assigned.

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; a doubles endorsement is required at the time of hire.
• 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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover availability 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.
• Paid training.
• Per diem pay.

What This Job Offers

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