Truck Driver CDL A Local No Weekends

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

Pay

• $1508 or more per week
• Solo Miles Pay: $0.55 per Mile with 1500 Miles per Week
• Solo Stops Pay: $13.66 per Stop with 50 Stops per Week
• Alro Tenure Bonus: Pays You $300 Four Times A Year, Every Quarter
• Paid Training

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, no weekends
• Start time: 6:00 AM

About the Role

• Deliver solo to main route Elmira, NY
• Can support Western New York, Northern Pennsylvania; may have routes later that could go to Canada
• Local home daily route
• Tractor Type: Day Cab (able to accept automatic restrictions)
• Trailer Type: Flatbed 48', 53’
• Ryder will train you on equipment needed to be successful
• Freight: Load securement – steel and metal
• Endorsements: Passport or Enhanced License preferred
• Ryder drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations

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 make safety decisions; 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
• Refer and get rewarded with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver

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
• Some positions may require additional screening (e.g., employment/education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, badging, or customer background requirements)

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