Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Ryder•East Greenwich Township, NJ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver based in Trenton, New Jersey. The position delivers commercial and residential garage doors on routes from North Dakota to Texas, throughout the eastern states, and into Canada. Drivers operate sleeper tractors with APUs and dry van or Conestoga trailers; Conestoga and dry van experience is preferred. Freight is touch freight, with driver assistance on dry van loads, and load securement uses strapping. Drivers are home every other week and may 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. Drivers are paid weekly and average $1,950 per week. The role offers a quarterly safety bonus of $250, sign-on bonuses of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days, and paid training. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. The job also mentions a driver referral program with unlimited bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

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.
Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Dry van and 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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay; average earnings of $1,950 per week.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
Sign-on bonuses of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Companion policy allows a person and/or pet to accompany the driver on the road.