Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Ryder • Buford, GA

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Buford, Georgia. The role pays weekly, with drivers on this account earning an average of up to $1,400 per week. Drivers are paid $0.50 per mile and receive $40 per night out. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The regional routes serve Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with two to three nights away from home each week. Drivers use sleeper and day-cab automatic tractors and haul office supplies in 53-foot dry van trailers. Freight handling is touch freight, using a manual pallet jack.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Drivers make safety decisions and are protected in their safety role. Ryder describes the position as a company-driver opportunity and offers support during the transition and throughout the driver's career.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle check, and 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.
• Undergo any additional screening required for the position or customer assignment, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off accruing from Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and a boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover availability 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 each hired driver, with no stated limit on the number of bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed