Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Greensboro, NC

12d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Greensboro, North Carolina. The driver delivers freight east of Kansas in a sleeper tractor, using 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight consists of molding and building products and involves touch freight. Load securement may include straps, bungees, and tarping; a tarping machine is available on site. Flatbed experience is a plus. The position pays weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,860 per week. Solo mileage pay is $0.62 per mile for dry van or curtainside and $0.67 per mile for flatbed, with 2,500–3,000 miles per week. Stop pay is $19.05 per stop, with 3–7 stops per week. The schedule is Sunday through Friday with an AM dispatch start, and drivers are out overnight 4–5 times per week. Additional compensation includes quarterly safety bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and loyalty bonuses. Paid training is provided. Ryder provides trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; and 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria. Employee discounts are also offered. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so. Applicants must meet Ryder’s age, testing, screening, physical, road-test, CDL, and experience requirements. The role also requires following instructions and interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
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.

Nice To Haves

Flatbed experience.

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

Weekly pay.
Quarterly safety bonus of $500, paid four times a year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,750 at 6 months and $1,750 at 1 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.
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.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.