Truck Driver Class A Solo

Ryder•Robinson Township, PA

25d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The driver delivers commercial and residential garage doors on routes from North Dakota to Texas and all states east, as well as Canada. Freight includes touch freight, with driver assistance on dry van loads; load securement uses strapping. Tractor types are sleepers with APUs, and trailer types are dry van and Conestoga, with Conestoga experience preferred. Drivers are home every other week and may bring a companion and/or pet on the road. The position averages $1,950 per week, pays weekly, and offers a quarterly safety bonus of $250 and sign-on payments of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. Paid training is provided. Ryder 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. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; 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 up to $1,500 for each hired driver. Ryder describes its drivers as part of a supportive logistics team and an equal opportunity, 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.
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.
Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Conestoga trailer experience.

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 if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay, averaging $1,950 per week.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
Sign-on payments of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Paid training.
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, cell phone allowance, and 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.
Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
Companion and/or pet may accompany the driver on the road.