Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This is a local, home-daily role delivering auto parts solo to Kentucky, Indiana, and Mississippi. The position uses a day cab and a 53-foot dry van, and the freight is no-touch. Strong backing skills are required. Company-paid scale bypass is provided, and drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role pays weekly, with guaranteed weekly pay of $1,255 and a hiring bonus totaling $4,000 during the first year. A quarterly safety bonus of $250 may apply. The schedule is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday, with flexibility required for AM and PM start times. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1; provided 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; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses.

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 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.
Have strong backing skills.
Be flexible with AM and PM start times.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or 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

Guaranteed weekly pay of $1,255.
Hiring bonus of $4,000 during the first year.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250, if applicable.
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 specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Driver referral bonuses, with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
24/7 roadside maintenance.