About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class B CDL Truck Driver in Ashland, Virginia. The position pays $26.50 per hour, offers 40–45 hours per week, paid training, and a Monday–Friday schedule with a variable start time. The driver runs routes in surrounding areas and returns home daily, operating a straight truck to transport medical supplies. Freight handling is touch freight, with heavy physical handling required. Drivers may use a pallet jack and stair walkers. TWIC card is preferred but not required; Ryder will reimburse for it. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Uniforms and a boot allowance are provided. The role emphasizes driver safety autonomy and support from the company. Benefits mentioned include a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year, 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, employee discounts, and referral bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver. Applicants must meet age, screening, physical, road-test, and CDL requirements, and have qualifying verifiable driving experience. Drivers are responsible for legal and regulatory compliance, identifying safety hazards, maintaining records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer.

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 or Class B 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.
  • Customer/patient experience required.
  • Heavy-touch freight handling is required.

Nice To Haves

  • TWIC card preferred; it is not required, and Ryder will reimburse for it.

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

Benefits

  • Weekly pay at $26.50 per hour.
  • Paid training.
  • 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.
  • Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
  • 24/7 roadside maintenance.
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