Frequently Asked Questions Q. How often will I be home? Q. What product will I haul? Q. What are the minimum qualifications for your driving positions? Q. Where will I need to go for my orientation? Q. How much driver turnover do you have at Ruan? Q. Will I have a dedicated route? Q. How do you determine driver pay? Q. Does Ruan have a rider program? Q. Do you allow pets? Q. Can I park the truck at home? Q. Will I need to take another physical and drug test? Q. Are Ruan trucks governed? Q. Do Ruan trucks have air conditioning? Q. Do Ruan trucks have cruise control? Q. Does Ruan hire team drivers?   Q. How often will I be home? A. Over 60 percent of our drivers are home on a daily basis. Home time is directly related to the customer account you are assigned to serve. Many drivers are home multiple times during the week while a few are out for up to five days at a time. Back to top Q. What product will I haul? A. That depends on the dedicated fleets in your area. We have over 100 fleets nationwide and we move a variety of products in reefer, dry van, flatbed, dry bulk, and liquid bulk trailers. Back to top Q. What are the minimum qualifications for your driving positions? A. We evaluate each applicant on a variety of criteria, but the following items are required: At least 1 year of recent, verifiable tractor-trailer experience No DUI, DWI, drug conviction, or a positive/refused drug or alcohol test in the last seven years or any now pending Must be 22 years of age or older Back to top Q. Where will I need to go for my orientation? A. Orientations are conducted at the local terminal where you will be based and are tailored specifically for that fleet. There is no need to travel to a regional or corporate office for training. Back to top Q. How much driver turnover do you have at Ruan? A. We are proud to say that we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry! Our turnover rates are five times below the industry average. Since we have some of the best jobs in the industry, we can hire the best drivers. Back to top Q. Will I have a dedicated route? A. At some locations, yes. Most operations are dedicated to one customer or to one product type and provide delivery to a fixed number of local or regional locations. Back to top Q. How do you determine driver pay? A. Unlike most transportation companies, we provide a customized pay package for each of our locations. This allows us to properly reward our drivers based on the customer, product type, and other variables. Back to top Q. Does Ruan have a rider program? A. No. Back to top Q. Do you allow pets? A. No. Back to top Q. Can I park the truck at home? A. We prefer to domicile the equipment at our secure facilities. Back to top Q. Will I need to take another physical and drug test? A. We will accept your current, valid DOT physical as long as it doesn’t expire within two months of your first day of work for Ruan (you must provide long form and wallet card). If a physical exam is required, Ruan will pay for it. All approved candidates will need to pass a drug test prior to beginning employment. Back to top Q. Are Ruan trucks governed? A. Our speed policy is 65 miles per hour. Back to top Q. Do Ruan trucks have air conditioning? A. Yes. Back to top Q. Do Ruan trucks have cruise control? A. Yes. Back to top Q. Does Ruan hire team drivers? A. Yes, at select locations, we have excellent opportunities for team drivers. Call our recruiters at (800) TRY RUAN to get details. Back to top