Truck Driver CDL A Local No Touch Daily

Ryder•Clarksville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Clarksville, Tennessee, for local, home-daily routes delivering auto parts to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi. The role is no-touch freight and uses a day-cab tractor and 53-foot dry van. Strong backing skills are required. Drivers must be open to an AM or PM start time based on a bid system. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays, or Tuesday through Saturday. Ryder advertises earnings of $1,305 or more weekly, weekly pay, and up to $2,000 in first-year bonuses, including a safety bonus and sign-on bonus as described in the posting. Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling access at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The posting describes support for company drivers and notes that Ryder purchases owner-operator trucks while helping with the transition. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; 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. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and comply with applicable laws and procedures.

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 tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.
Have strong backing skills.
Be open to AM or PM start times based on a bid system.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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

Weekly pay.
Up to $2,000 in bonuses during the first year, including a $250-per-quarter safety bonus if applicable and a $1,000 sign-on bonus at 30 days plus another $1,000 at 90 days.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover availability 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.
24/7 roadside maintenance.
Company-paid scale bypass.