Truck Driver OTR Class A Solo

Ryder • Upper Macungie Township, PA

13d • Remote

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Allentown, PA — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to various locations including North Dakota, Texas, all states east, and Canada. The tractors are sleepers with APUs, and the trailers are Dry Van and Conestoga. A companion policy allows bringing a person and/or pet on the road. Load securement involves strapping, and the freight is touch freight requiring hand unloading of commercial and residential garage doors. A passport endorsement is required within 90 days of hire. Drivers are home at least every other weekend. Ryder emphasizes carrier transparency, driver trust, safety, and security, aiming to deliver for their drivers as much as drivers deliver for them. They offer a community of proud women and men in logistics, including Military Reservists and Veterans, and provide 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
• Passport endorsement required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Trailer Type: Dry Van and Conestoga 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
• Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED