Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Ryder•Richmond, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Richmond, Virginia. The role offers weekly pay, an average of $1,950 per week, a quarterly safety bonus of $250, a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments, and paid training. Drivers deliver commercial and residential garage doors on routes from North Dakota to Texas and all states east, as well as Canada. The position involves dry van freight, with driver assistance on dry van loads and strapping for load securement. Dry van and Conestoga experience is preferred. Drivers use sleeper tractors with APUs and are home every other week. A companion policy allows drivers to bring a person and/or pet on the road. 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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so.

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.

Nice To Haves

Dry van experience.
Conestoga 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

Average weekly pay of $1,950, paid weekly.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
$3,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrued starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Uniform allowance or provided uniforms.
Cell phone allowance.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover option 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.
Unlimited referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
24/7 roadside maintenance.
Fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.