Truck Driver CDL A Solo Home Weekly

Ryder • Cambridge, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for a dedicated regional freight route based in Cambridge, Ohio. The driver delivers solo, operates a sleeper tractor with a 53-foot flatbed trailer, and is home weekly, with two layovers per week. Freight work involves strapping, tarping, and load securement. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with dispatch at 6:00 a.m. Pay is mileage-based, including mileage and stops, with hourly delay pay after one hour and layover pay. The account averages $1,550 per week. Paid training is provided. Six months of flatbed experience is preferred, and at least 90 days of flatbed experience is required.

Drivers operate well-maintained trucks and have access to 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position with support during the transition and throughout the driver's career. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO beginning on day one; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility; and employee discounts. A driver referral program offers bonuses for hired drivers.

Requirements

• Be at least 22 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history with 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: 12 months within the past three years, or two years within the past five years, or five years within the past ten years.
• Have a minimum of 90 days of flatbed experience.
• Follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of flatbed experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and DOT regulations.
• Comply with applicable federal and 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.
• Secure freight using strapping and tarping as needed.
• Complete continuous training and provide customer service.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform allowance.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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