Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Local

Ryder•Nashville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Nashville, Tennessee, for local routes with daily home time. Drivers deliver solo to Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas, operating a day cab with a 53-foot dry van. Freight consists of no-touch auto parts. 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 and receive a weekly guarantee of $1,355 or more. The position also offers a first-year shutdown bonus, quarterly safety bonuses, benefits, and paid time off.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the past three years.
Pass a DOT physical and 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 10 years.
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Some positions 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

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect and 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.

Benefits

Weekly pay and a weekly guarantee of $1,355 or more.
Shutdown bonus of $2,000 within the first year.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250, paid four times a year.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover 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.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.