Truck Driver CDL A Regional

About the role

Ready to hit the road and get paid to travel? Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Dayton, OH, offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. Deliver SOLO to FL and locations throughout the Eastern US. Away from home up to 85% of the time. Tractor type: mixture of sleeper tractors with 53ft trailers & 26' straight trucks. Ryder will train you on all equipment needed to be successful. 1 year dry van experience required. Equipment: manual pallet jack and lift gate. Freight: touch/driver assist — HVAC. Ryder drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay

• $1,340 weekly guarantee
• Hourly pay: $25.50 per hour
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• Hours per week: 40+ hours
• Per diem pay: $50.00 per night
• Overnights for route in Ryder-booked hotel
• Loyalty bonus: $1,000 at 6 months and $1,000 at 1 year
• Paid training

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Start time: around 6:00 AM

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting day 1 — up to 80 hours accrued in first 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

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

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