Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly

Ryder•Georgetown, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Georgetown, Kentucky. The role delivers auto parts with no-touch freight, using a sleeper tractor with an automatic transmission and a 53-foot dry van trailer. Routes cover Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and Texas. The route is described as a team route, with drivers home weekly. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the job and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Drivers are paid weekly, with a weekly guarantee of $1,750 or more. Additional pay includes a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year and quarterly safety bonuses of $250. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with start time based on the route. The position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms and a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and Ryder states that their jobs are protected when they do so.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol records from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and 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 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 assignments may require additional screening, such as employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, 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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.