Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Nashville, Tennessee. This local position is home daily, with a Monday–Friday schedule and an 8:00 a.m. start time. Drivers shuttle empty trailers between Ryder customer facilities; freight is no-touch. Pay is $21.00 per hour, with weekly pay of $840 stated in the posting. Drivers receive 24/7 roadside maintenance from Ryder-trained technicians. Trucks are 36 months old or newer, and service employees fuel trucks at Ryder maintenance facilities. The role requires safe commercial-vehicle operation, compliance with safety and DOT regulations, ongoing training, and customer service. Ryder describes a culture of respect, collaboration, innovation, and safety, and says drivers are trusted to make safety decisions. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

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 and 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, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and DOT regulations.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Provide customer service and participate in continuous training.
Shuttle empty trailers between Ryder customer facilities.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accrued starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Uniforms and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover availability 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.
Weekly pay.
24/7 roadside maintenance by a Ryder-trained technician.
Company trucks are 36 months old or newer.
Referral bonuses for hired drivers.
Ryder may buy an owner's truck to support a transition to company-driver employment.