Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekends

Ryder•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Drivers earn $2,020 or more per week, with an average annual W-2 of $105,000. Pay is weekly and performance-based, using mileage and stops, with per diem pay, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and a $5,000 loyalty bonus. Paid training is provided. The schedule is home every weekend with a daytime start. Drivers living outside Appleton may domicile at the nearest Ryder facility to their home. This is a solo delivery position serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Nebraska, Illinois, and Indiana. Equipment includes a sleeper tractor, dry van and Conestoga trailers, and a pallet jack. Freight handling involves pallet and piece unloading. Ryder provides training on required equipment 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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so.

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.
Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, and/or customer badging or background requirements.
Cannot have an auto-only restriction.

Responsibilities

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