Truck Driver CDL A Regional

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

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour
• Hours Per Week: 40+ hours
• Weekly Pay: $1,350 or more per week
• Per Diem Pay: $50.00 per night with 3 nights per week (overnights for route in Ryder-booked hotel)

Schedule

• Monday - Friday; Saturdays as needed
• Start Time: Dispatch between Midnight - 4:00 AM

About the Role

• Route: Regional; out every other night
• Deliver SOLO to: TN, MS, IL, KY, AR
• Tractor Type: Day Cab
• Trailer Type: Dry Van 53’
• Equipment: Hand Cart
• Freight: Touch – Retail Goods (Unload Only)
• Trucks: Well-maintained, safe, 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
• 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
• Job protection and autonomy on safety decisions

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

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