Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder•Mount Sterling, OH

21d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Dayton, Ohio, to make solo deliveries to Florida and locations throughout the Eastern United States. Drivers may be away from home up to 85% of the time and operate a mixture of sleeper tractors with 53-foot trailers and 26-foot straight trucks. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job. The freight is HVAC and involves touch freight or driver assistance. The position pays $25.50 per hour, with a $1,340 weekly guarantee, overtime after 40 hours, and $50 per night in per diem. Routes include overnight stays at hotels booked by Ryder. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time around 6:00 a.m. Paid training is provided. Drivers use a manual pallet jack and lift gate. Ryder’s trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and loyalty bonuses of $1,000 at six months and $1,000 at one year. The position also offers a driver referral program with bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

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, 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.
Have 1 year of dry van experience.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo to Florida and locations throughout the Eastern United States.
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

$1,340 weekly guarantee and $25.50 hourly pay
Overtime paid after 40 hours
$50 per night per diem
Loyalty bonuses of $1,000 at six months and $1,000 at one year
Paid training
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance
401(k) rollover 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
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver
Overnight hotel accommodations booked by Ryder
24/7 roadside maintenance