Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Temple, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Temple, Texas. This local driving role delivers to Texas and Louisiana, with drivers home daily. The position uses a day-cab tractor and a 53-foot dry van, and carries no-touch auto-parts freight. Drivers are paid weekly, with a guaranteed $1,255 per week or more. A $2,000 shutdown bonus is paid within the first year, and drivers may earn a quarterly safety bonus of $250. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the job and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months 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 expected to make safety decisions and may receive additional duties as assigned. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position and offers support during the transition from owner-operator work, including purchasing owner-operator trucks.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting 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; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.

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 with 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.
• Some positions may require additional employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, and/or customer badging or background screening.

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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with a weekly guarantee of $1,255.
• Shutdown bonus of $2,000 within the first year.
• Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
• Paid training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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