Truck Driver CDL A Weekends Off
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Company Truck Driver based in Hickman, Kentucky. This regional, solo driving position delivers building mesh to Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, and Iowa. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor with a flatbed trailer, with load securement only. Trucks are well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday, with weekends off. Drivers are paid weekly, averaging $1,626 or more per week, with top earners averaging more than $1,850. Pay includes $0.67 per solo mile, $28.75 per solo stop, and $40 per night in per diem. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, with their jobs 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 meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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, which can include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.
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.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Boot allowance
- 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
- Unlimited referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
