Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Ryder•University Park, IL

18d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver for regional routes delivering steel and metal products to Midwestern states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas. Drivers use day-cab or sleeper tractors and haul 48- or 53-foot Conestoga, curtainside, and flatbed trailers. Routes run Monday through Friday, with dispatch starting between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Drivers may stay overnight in a Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper truck. Ryder provides paid training on needed equipment, well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position requires six months of flatbed experience and qualifying Class A tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, DOT physical, and Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have a Class A CDL and verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 10 years.
Have six months of flatbed experience.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Undergo any additional screening required for the assigned position or customer, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, and/or badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Sign-on bonus of $4,000, paid as $2,000 at 30 days and $2,000 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $4,000, paid as $2,000 at 6 months and $2,000 at 1 year.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Paid training.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.