Truck Driver CDL A Local No Touch Home Daily

Ryder • Nashville, TN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Nashville, Tennessee. This local position is home daily and operates Monday through Friday, starting at 8:00 AM. The driver shuttles equipment between Ryder customer facilities, moving empty trailers; the freight is no-touch. Pay is $21 per hour, with weekly pay of $840 stated in the posting.

Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance by Ryder-trained technicians, and service employees fuel trucks at Ryder maintenance facilities. The role focuses on safely driving a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and Department of Transportation regulations, completing ongoing training, and providing customer service.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. The posting also mentions unlimited bonuses for hired-driver referrals and assistance for owner-operators switching to company employment.

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 assignments may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle in compliance with safety and DOT regulations.
• Complete continuous training and provide customer service.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities, moving empty trailers.
• Perform other tasks 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.
• Uniforms and a boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Unlimited bonuses for hired-driver referrals.
• Ryder will buy an owner-operator's truck to help them switch to company employment.

What This Job Offers

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