Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekends

Ryder • Vidalia, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Eastman, Georgia, for dedicated freight and over-the-road interstate driving. Drivers deliver solo and are home weekly, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a 6:00 AM dispatch. The role uses sleeper tractors and 53-foot flatbed trailers, with freight duties involving strapping, tarping, and load securement. The account averages $2,050 per week. Pay includes mileage and stops, tarping, delay, and per diem pay; paid training is provided. Ninety days of flatbed experience is preferred.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers make safety decisions on the road and receive support throughout their careers. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover with company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses.

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 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.
• Meet any additional screening requirements that may apply, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 90 days of flatbed experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available, with 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.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• Paid training.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

What This Job Offers

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