OTR CDL-A Truck Driver

Ryder is Now Hiring OTR CDL-A Truck Drivers in Albany, NY

Average $1,850 per Week - Comprehensive Benefits

$4,000 Loyalty Bonus - $1,000 Annual Safety Bonus*

Pay, Home Time & More:

• Average $1,850 per Week
• Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2,000 at 6 months and $2,000 at 1 year
• Safety Bonus: Pays you $250 four times a year (Every quarter)*
• Route: OTR
• Home at least every other weekend
• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)

Schedule, Freight & Equipment:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday (1 Saturday per month)
• Start time: 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM dispatch window
• Deliver solo to: From North Dakota to Texas and all states east, as well as Canada.
• Tractor Type: Sleeper and APUs
• Trailer Type: Dry van and Conestoga; experience preferred
• Load Securement: Strapping
• Freight: Touch-hand unloading is required 
• Freight Type: Commercial and Residential garage doors
• Endorsements: Passport - Within 90 days of hire

Additional Benefits of Driving with Ryder:

• Unlimited driver referral bonuses - earn up to $1,500 for every hired driver
• Paid training
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Companion Policy: Bring a person and/or pet on the road with you!
• 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
• Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide

Requirements:

• Valid CDL-A
• 9 months of experience within the past 3 years
• 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 and Ryder road test

About Ryder:

Ryder is a commercial transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions company in business for over 80 years. As one of our drivers, you represent the heart of our mission and that's something we reward, admire, and appreciate. In support of that, we give you the benefits, resources, and flexibility you need to make your career journey a safe, rewarding, and successful one.

Start Driving with Ryder - Apply Now!

Ryder is 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, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

(*This form is considered to be a submission of interest to Ryder and is NOT a formal application of employment.)