Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Bloomfield, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This local position delivers touch freight, primarily groceries, throughout the New England region and nearby states, with drivers home daily. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor and may use reefer trailers (48- or 58-foot), 28-foot pup trailers, or 26-foot straight trucks. Ryder provides training on the required equipment. Equipment includes a manual pallet jack and lift gate.

The schedule operates Sunday through Sunday with two consecutive days off. The dispatch window begins between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Pay is weekly, with a $1,390 weekly guarantee, solo mileage pay of $0.78 per mile based on 1,000 miles per week, and solo stop pay of $20.66 per stop based on five stops per week. Paid training is provided.

Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and Ryder provides support during and throughout a company-driver career.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history with previous employers for the last three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the past five years, or five years within the past ten years.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance 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 beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform allowance, cell phone allowance, and 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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