Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily Doubles

Ryder•Brookshire, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Brookshire, Texas. This local route serves surrounding areas and provides daily home time. Drivers deliver furniture freight with no touch freight handling, using a day cab and 28-foot or 53-foot dry van trailers. Doubles experience and a doubles endorsement are required at the time of interview. Drivers earn $1,440 or more weekly, with weekly pay. Compensation includes solo miles pay of $0.678 per mile based on 1,900 miles per week and solo stops pay of $20 per stop based on five stops per week. A $5,000 loyalty bonus is paid over a six-month period, and paid training is provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an occasional Sunday if needed. Start times range from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM depending on the load. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The company describes its drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with job protection for those decisions, and provides support 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 verification of drug and alcohol history 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 a Class A CDL and verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle meeting one of these options: nine months within the past three years, two years within the past five years, or five years within the past ten years.
Have doubles experience and a doubles endorsement at the time of interview.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

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.
Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay
$5,000 loyalty bonus paid over a six-month period
Paid training
Medical insurance after 30 days
Dental insurance after 30 days
Vision insurance after 30 days
PTO starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniform allowance
Cell phone allowance
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
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver