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 is a local, home-daily driving role delivering solo to Texas and Louisiana. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor with a 53-foot dry van and carry no-touch auto-parts freight. Routes are scheduled Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday, with an AM or PM start time determined by route bid. 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.

Drivers are paid weekly, with a weekly guarantee of $1,255. Additional compensation includes a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year and quarterly safety bonuses of $250. The role offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, PTO accrual beginning on the first day, uniforms and a boot allowance, a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year, eligible paid maternity leave, and employee discounts. The posting also describes Ryder's support for drivers and its referral bonus program.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Weekly pay and a weekly guarantee of $1,255.
• $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year.
• $250 quarterly safety bonus.
• Paid training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued 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.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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