Class A Truck Driver

Position Description

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

• Driver Positions Pay Weekly
• Sign On Bonus: $5,000 Paid 1/2 at 30 days 1/2 at 90 days
• Minimum Weekly Guarantee: $1657.64
• Solo Miles Pay: $0.65 per Mile with 1800 Miles per Week
• Solo Stops Pay: $15.00 per Stop with 12-18 Stops per Week
• Per Diem Pay: $50.00 per night with 4 nights per Week
• Touch Freight Pay: $0.15 per piece with 1000 pieces per Week
• Paid Training
• Over the road and high touch freight experience required
• Schedule:
  
  Home For Resets
• Start Time:
  Varies based on HOS

• 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

• Deliver SOLOTo: AL, AR, FL, KY, MS, LA, TN, IN, MO and KS
• May Travel to other states to work at customer Location
• Route:
  Home For Resets
• Tractor Type:
  Assigned Sleeper Unit
• Trailer Type:
  Dry Van
• Freight:
  Touch – Tires

Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide.

• 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 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.

• 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

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran