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Ryder

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Walnut, CA · On-site

$1.12K/wk

No Touch - Import Containers * 6 Months of Port Experience Is Required * TWIC Required Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over ...

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Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder

City Of Industry, CA

$1.12K/wk

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Ryder rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 491 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

186th of 336 rated logistics

Job description

Position Description

Immediate opening for a SOLO Class A CDL Truck Driver and we want the right Trucker to join us at Ryder in City of Industry.

See and Hear from a Ryder Employee who Drives for Us Here:

https://RyderCareers.Video/CDLdrivers

You might be wondering what your paycheck will look like. 

$1120 or more per week - And it gets better:

  • Driver Positions Pay Weekly
  • Hourly Pay: $28.00 Per Hour
  • Hours Per Week: 40 + hours per week
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday 
  • Start Time: 5:00 PM

Apply Here with Ryder Today!

Stop applying to companies that don't have your best interest in mind. At Ryder, we promise transparency and want you to have the actual pay and route details upfront making your decision to join our team easy. 

  • Deliver SOLOTo:CA
  • Route: Local Home Daily
  • Tractor Type: Day Cab
  • TrailerType:Dry Containers; 20',40',45'
  • Freight: No Touch - Import Containers
  • 6 Months of Port Experience Is Required 
  • TWIC Required 

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

All the benefits you expect - without the wait.

  • 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

Click here to see all Ryder Driving Opportunities: https://ryder-drivers.jobs/

We will buy your truck if you're looking to switch from Owner Operator to a Company Employee Driver, we will help make the switch even easier.

We want YOU to join our family made up of Proud Women and Men in Logistics who work alongside Military Reserve and Veterans we hire everyday

Let Ryder pay you more and Refer a Driver. We pay Unlimited Bonuses for Hired Drivers.

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

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

Important 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

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.

Employment Type: OTHER

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