Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Niagara Falls, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Niagara Falls, New York, for local deliveries to Canada and other local destinations. The position is home daily, with a Sunday-through-Thursday schedule and a start time between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Drivers average 55 or more hours per week and are paid weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,788 or more per week and $93,000 per year. Paid training is provided.

The driver operates a day-cab tractor with a 48- or 53-foot dry van trailer and hauls paper rolls. Freight is no-touch. A passport or enhanced license is required; Ryder offers $100 after the interview to help cover the cost. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 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 Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have verifiable Class A 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.
• Have a passport or enhanced license for the Canada route.
• Undergo additional screening when required, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• $100 after the interview to help cover the cost of a passport or enhanced license.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses advertised.

What This Job Offers

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