Truck Driver CDL A Weekly Home
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Kansas City, Kansas— offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position offers $1900 or more per week, with the top 10% of drivers earning $115,000+ annually. The pay rate is $26.00 Per Hour for approximately 40+ hours per week. Drivers will receive $50 per night for overnights on the route and stay in booked hotels. A tenure bonus pays $1000 each year on the driver's anniversary. Paid training is provided, and the schedule is Monday – Friday with flexibility required. The role involves delivering SOLO to IL, WI, MO, MN, KS, IA, NE, ND, and SD using various tractor and trailer types. Freight can be touch or no-touch, and load securement experience (strapping, tarping, chaining) is required. Trucks are 36 months or newer and include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance. Ryder also offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days, 80 hours of PTO in the first year (starting Day 1), uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance, and a 401(k) with company match after 1 year. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions. Additionally, Ryder offers 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and employee discounts on various items. Ryder also provides unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
Requirements
- Minimum 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 3 years
- Pass a DOT physical
- Pass a Ryder road test
- Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
- Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
- Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
- Load securement experience required (strapping, tarping, chaining)
Nice To Haves
- Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
- Maintaining accurate records and logs
- Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Top 10% of drivers earn $115,000+ annually
- Hourly Pay: $26.00 Per Hour
- Per Diem Pay: $50 per night
- Booked Hotel for overnights
- Tenure Bonus: Pays You $1000 Each Year on Anniversary
- Paid Training
- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
- Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
- 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
- Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
