Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Shreveport, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Shreveport, Louisiana, for a local route with daily home time. The driver operates solo in a day-cab tractor hauling dry van freight in a 53-foot trailer, with drop-and-hook operations. Trucks are well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The position pays $22.50 per hour, with weekly pay and 40 or more hours per week. Drivers may earn a safety bonus of up to $2,000 per year, paid quarterly. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility for Saturdays, and the start time is 2:00 PM.

Ryder provides medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility requirements; and employee discounts. Drivers have autonomy to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when they do 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.
• Some assignments may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance 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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Safety bonus of up to $2,000 per year, paid quarterly
• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual beginning on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms
• Cell phone allowance
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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