Midwest Regional CDL-A Truck Driver

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in University Park, IL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

Pay

• $1600+ per week
• Average Annual W2 Earnings: $83,200
• $3000 Loyalty Bonus
• $1000 Sign on Bonus
• Competitive Mileage and stop pay (Paid weekly)
• Stop Pay
• Per Diem Pay
• Hourly Pay opportunity when assisting other accounts
• Company paid Hotel provided for overnight routes

Schedule

Mostly Monday – Friday

About the role

• Deliver SOLO
• Route: Regional
• To: IL, IN, MI, OH, MO, WI, MN, IA, KS
• Tractor Type: Day cabs & sleepers
• Trailer Type: 48'–53' Conestoga, curtainside, flatbed
• 6 months Flatbed experience
• Equipment: Electric Pallet Jack
• Ryder will Train you on all equipment needed to be successful
• Freight: Steel & metal products - Load securment required
• Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance
• Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
• 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers

Requirements

• Minimum 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 3 years
• Pass a DOT physical
• Pass a Ryder road test
• Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
• Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle:
  • 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR
  • 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR
  • 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures

Important Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
• Maintaining accurate records and logs
• Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
• Performs other duties as assigned