Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Fort Worth, TX

20d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Saginaw, Texas. This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent. The position offers a $2,000 weekly guarantee, weekly pay, a monthly safety bonus, and paid training. Drivers must be flexible about covering shifts. Schedules are Sunday–Thursday or Monday–Friday, with AM and PM start times. Drivers deliver solo to South Fort Worth, with Saginaw as the home location and daily return. There is a slight chance of overnight trips to Amarillo, Texas, or Scott, Louisiana. Equipment includes a day cab tractor and a 53-foot flatbed trailer. Freight is steel and requires touch load securement, chaining, and unchaining; tarping is not required. At least nine months of flatbed experience is required. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance are provided. Drivers make safety decisions on the road, and their jobs are protected when doing so. Additional offerings mentioned include employee discounts and referral bonuses.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten years.
Have at least nine months of flatbed experience.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Be flexible about covering shifts.

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.