Truck Driver Class A Solo

Ryder • East Greenwich Township, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Trenton, NJ — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to various locations including states east of North Dakota to Texas, and Canada. The tractor type is Sleepers with APUs, and the trailer type is Dry Van and Conestoga. Experience with Conestoga trailers is preferred. A companion policy allows bringing a person and/or pet on the road. Load securement involves strapping. Freight is touch, with driver assist on Dry Van loads, specifically commercial and residential garage doors. Drivers are home every other week. Ryder emphasizes carrier transparency, providing upfront information on pay, routes, and schedules. They aim to deliver for their drivers as much as drivers deliver for them, ensuring trust, safety, and security with the safest and most reliable fleet in the industry. Ryder also offers opportunities for those considering becoming a Company Driver, where Ryder will purchase your truck and provide support. At Ryder, you join a community of proud individuals in logistics, including Military Reservists and Veterans. They also offer 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

Nice To Haves

• Conestoga Trailer Experience Preferred

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
• Safety Bonus: Pays You $250 Every Quarter
• Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2000 at 6 months and $2000 at 1 year
• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed