Truck Driver CDL A OTR Solo

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Hartford, CT. The position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

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

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
• Able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Able to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures

Qualifications

• Experience Preferred
• Companion Policy: Bring a person and/or pet on the road with you!
• Load Securement: Strapping
• Freight: Touch - Hand Unloading is Required
• Freight Type: Commercial and Residential Garage Doors
• Endorsements: Passport - Within 90 Days of Hire

Skills

• Respect for your talent and experience while being upfront about pay, routes, and schedules are priorities at Ryder
• Autonomy on the road – Support behind the scenes
• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1(use it or get paid for it)
• 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

Benefits

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Pay

• $1700 or more per week - And it gets better
• Driver Positions Pay: $0.59 per Mile with 2000 - 2500 Miles per Week
• Van Stops Pay: $16.37 per Stop Plus $107.56 per Dry Van unload
• Average 8-10 stops per week
• Rolling stop pay $28.20
• Safety Bonus: Pays You $250 Four Times A Year, Every Quarter
• Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2000 at 6 months and $2000 at 1 year

Schedule

• Must be able and willing to drive into Canada
• Solo Miles Pay: $0.59 per Mile with 2000 - 2500 Miles per Week
• Van Stops Pay: $16.37 per Stop Plus $107.56 per Dry Van unload
• Average 8-10 stops per week
• Rolling stop pay $28.20

Benefits

• Safety Bonus: Pays You $250 Four Times A Year, Every Quarter
• Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2000 at 6 months and $2000 at 1 year
• 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

Contact

• Questions? Call Crystal or Text “Hartford” to 904-541-8608 to speak with your recruiter today.