Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•Meridian, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Meridian, Mississippi. This local, home-daily driving position delivers solo to Huntsville/Madison, Alabama, or Minden, Louisiana, hauling no-touch auto-parts freight. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor with a 53-foot dry van and swing door. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday, with an AM or PM start time based on route bid. Drivers are paid weekly, with a stated weekly guarantee of $1,275. Additional compensation may include a shutdown bonus, quarterly safety bonuses, a sign-on bonus, and driver referral bonuses. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position and highlights driver autonomy in making safety decisions, with job protection for those decisions.

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 and a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have qualifying Class A tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience: 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.
Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo on local routes to Huntsville/Madison, Alabama, or Minden, Louisiana.
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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay and a weekly guarantee of $1,275.
Shutdown bonus of $2,000 within the first year.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250, paid four times a year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
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 unlimited bonuses.