Truck Driver CDL A Solo Flex

Ryder • Lewistown, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to cover multiple Ryder accounts in the East Coast. The position involves over-the-road solo deliveries to the East Coast and Texas. Routes and schedules vary, with AM/PM dispatch and 50–60 hours per week. Freight handling varies and may involve loading or unloading freight or assisting with it when required by the customer. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, or 26-foot straight trucks and haul dry van, Conestoga, or 48- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role.

Pay is weekly: $28 per hour, $20 per hour for travel time, $0.70 mileage reimbursement, and $50 per night away from home. Paid training is provided. The posting also states earnings of $2,000 or more per week.

The role requires an enhanced license or passport to travel to Canada within 90 days of hire. Drivers are responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations, maintaining safety, and keeping accurate records and logs. Ryder describes the driver as making safety decisions on the road and says the driver's job is protected when doing so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• 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 the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have verifiable Class A 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.
• Have an enhanced license or passport to travel to Canada within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, 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 when required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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