Truck Driver CDL A No Touch Daily

Ryder•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Nashville, Tennessee. This is a solo, local route with daily home time, delivering auto parts to Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. The freight is no-touch, and the equipment is an automatic day-cab tractor with a 53-foot dry van. Strong backing skills are required. The role includes company-paid scale bypass and paid training. Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to 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 are offered a weekly guarantee of $1,355 or more. Additional compensation includes a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year and quarterly safety bonuses of $250. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver opportunity with support during the transition and throughout a driver's career.

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.
Have strong backing skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver auto parts as a solo driver on local routes serving Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Comply with applicable federal and/or 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, if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay and a weekly guarantee of $1,355.
$2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accrued starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available 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 up to $1,500 for every hired driver.