Truck Driver Regional CDL A

Ryder•Harvard, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Harvard, Illinois, for regional solo routes. Drivers deliver hardware supplies across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kentucky. The position averages $1,730 per week, with top earners able to make up to $2,000 per week. Drivers are paid weekly and work 50 or more hours per week. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with start times between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Routes include overnight stays in Ryder-booked hotels. The truck is a day cab pulling a 31- to 53-foot dry van. Freight handling is touch freight; an electric pallet jack is listed as equipment. Ryder provides training on equipment and reimburses the cost of obtaining required endorsements. A Hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Drivers use well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role includes sign-on bonuses totaling $5,000, paid in installments at 30 and 90 days, and loyalty bonuses totaling $3,000, paid at six months and one year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. A referral program offers unlimited bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when doing so. Ryder describes its company-driver program as providing support during the transition and throughout a driver's career.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history 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.
Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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.
Sign-on bonus: $2,500 at 30 days and $2,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus: $1,500 at six months and $1,500 at one year.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover option 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.
Reimbursement for the cost of obtaining endorsements and training.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.