Class A Driver

Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

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

Position Description:

Driver Positions Pay Weekly

Hourly Pay: $29.00 Per Hour

Hours Per Week: 40 + hours per week

Earn extra $1/hour for every 3 endorsements/certifications

Per Diem Pay: $50 per night

Overnights for Route in Ryder Booked Hotel or Sleeper

Tenure Bonus: Pays You $1000 Each Year

Paid Training

Schedule: Monday Friday - Must be Flexible

Deliver SOLO To: IN, OH, MI, TN & KY

Route: Regional

Tractor Type: Day Cabs and Sleepers - Possibility of 26' Straight Truck

Trailer Type: 48' - 53' Flatbeds, Dry Vans, Reefers, Conestogas, Curtainsides and Containers

Equipment: pallet jack, lift gate, rollers or Moffett

Freight: Mix or Touch and No Touch

1 year of flatbed experience

Hazmat, Tanker & Doubles/Triples Endorsements required

Experience with strapping, chaining & tarping

Ryder Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations

All the benefits you expect without the wait.

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

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

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.