Truck Drivers CDL A Weekends Home

Ryder•Milton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver based in Milton, Pennsylvania. Drivers who live outside Milton may be domiciled at the nearest Ryder facility to their home. This is a solo driving position delivering to the Midwest and East Coast. Drivers operate automatic sleeper tractors and primarily curtain-side trailers, with some 53-foot dry vans. Freight includes vehicle accessories, and drivers may assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer. The account averages $1,800 per week, with an average annual W-2 of $96,200. Pay is weekly and performance-based, using mileage and stops, with per diem pay. The schedule runs Sunday morning through Thursday evening or Friday morning. Drivers are home weekly, with three to four layovers in the truck per week. The position includes paid training, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, and a $2,500 loyalty bonus. 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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on Day 1; 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; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions on the road, and the description states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

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 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.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo to destinations in the Midwest and East Coast.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, 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.