Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

Ryder•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Chicago, Illinois for regional routes delivering to the Midwest and Southwest. The role offers hourly pay of $29 per hour, plus $1 per hour for every three endorsements, and weekly pay. Drivers work 40 or more hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility required. The posting advertises pay of $1,800 or more per week, says the top 10% of drivers earn $100,000 or more annually, and offers $50 per night in per diem for overnights in hotels booked by Ryder. A $1,000 tenure bonus is paid each year on the employee’s anniversary, and paid training is provided. Drivers may operate day cabs, sleeper tractors, and occasional straight trucks, hauling freight in flatbed, dry van, reefer, conestoga, curtainside, or container trailers. Freight may be touch or no-touch. Load-securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining, is required. Equipment includes pallet jacks, rollers, lift gates, and Moffett equipment. Ryder says its drivers use well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits listed include 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, 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; and employee discounts. Drivers are described as making safety decisions, with their jobs protected. The company also offers referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

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.
Have load-securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or 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.