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dstockwell · **^ Top** #1 03.12.2007

Looking for feedback on this company, most info is from the website, I called and asked the tractor to trailer ratio which is 1 – 3 tractor to trailer, and being where I live would average 2000 – 2200 miles a week, because you are home every weekend, which is just fine by me. So if I use these figures the annual is in the range of $32660 - $35704 with an average of $34182 for first year on just miles, nothing else included. Now I have not ruled out finding a local job, but many want a year experience with the CDL School, otherwise they want 2 years. Can I do better; maybe, just have to look more. This is a local terminal, no HazMat required, dry van.

1-2 Weeks $400 Training
3-6 Weeks .31/mile training ($500 minimum)
90 Days .32/mile
6 Months .33/mile
1year .34/mile

New York City $125.00 Additional pay, per trip for delivering in New York

Canadian Crossing $75.00 Additional pay, per trip for delivering into Canada

City Labor $10.00 Extra labor pay, per hour.

Stop Off Pay $20.00 Extra pay for each intermediate stop-off for partial loading and/or unloading excluding the initial pickup and the final destination.

Breakdown Pay $5.00 Per Hour, after four (4) hours waiting time in case of equipment breakdown (maximum 8 hours pay each 24-hour period).

Layover Pay $50.00 maximum of $50.00 after the first twenty-four (24) hours when driver is required by the fleet manager to layover. Layover pay will not be paid due to inclement weather. Costs for drivers lodging will be paid only when approved by fleet manager. West coast trips will be paid layover as outlined.

Wait Time Pay $10.00 per hour after two (2) hours waiting time at the customer facility for loading and/or unloading. Company policy and procedures involving appointments must be adhered to in order for payment.

Orientation Pay $125.00 after completion of orientation and 1st dispatch, orientation pay is $125.00

Safety Bonus

• Full-time OTR drivers that are not involved in a preventable/chargeable accident and no injuries resulting in lost time from work are eligible for the .02¢ per mile Safety Bonus paid quarterly.
• Drivers must be currently employed on pay-out-date to receive bonus. Local, hourly and part-time drivers are not eligible.
• Teams split bonus.
Guaranteed Pay
• All drivers are guaranteed pay for 1,100 miles per week, if available for work. Guarantee pay does not apply during holiday weeks and adverse weather conditions.

Vacation Pay All full-time drivers affected by this agreement who have been in continuous employment will receive paid vacation as follows:
After 1 year - 1 week
After 2 years - 2 weeks
After 10 years - 3 weeks
Vacation pay will be computed on driver’s weekly average pay for the preceding six (6) months. All vacations must be taken within the year prior to the anniversary date, or vacation will be lost.

Funeral Leave Three (3) days paid funeral leave will be permitted for death in the immediate family. The rate of pay will be $40.00 per day. It is understood that the employee may need more than three days of leave and additional unpaid leave may be granted, based upon the individual situation.

Jury Duty: Road drivers who are summoned for jury duty will be paid the difference between $40/day and the amount received from the court.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan After six (6) months of continuous employment, full-time employees are eligible to join the 401(K) Retirement Plan. Employees may contribute from 1% to 15% of annual earnings. The Company will match 50% of the first 4% of the employee’s contributions. Entry dates into the plan are the first of each quarter.
Company contributions are 100% vested after three (3) years of employment. There is also a loan program with our 401 (k) plan.

Uniform Program After 90 days of employment, will pay full price of two (2) sets of uniforms or a total of (4) items. After one year of employment and on each anniversary Company will buy two(2) sets of uniforms.

Safety Shoe Program Upon employment, all drivers are encouraged to participate in the safety shoe program. Company will pay the first $50.00 one time each year for a pair of safety shoes.

In Cab Email Prepaid personal communications service delivers discounted rates, voice mail, and email directly to the driver via Qualcomm, connecting you directly with family and friends 24 hours a day from the convenience, comfort, and safety of your truck.

Transflo - Truck stop scanning allows you to scan your paperwork after delivery of your load each day at selected truck stops. No more missed paydays or extra cost associated with submitting paperwork to the company.

Roadside Inspection Award: Company will give $15.00 cash for all roadside inspections with no violations that are turned into the driver manager.

HazMat Endorsement Fee Reimbursement Company will reimburse the cost incurred for obtaining/renewing a hazardous material endorsement for a CDL license.

Cerberus · **^ Top** #2 03.12.2007

they don't sound too bad but i question the low mileage pay. driving 2000 miles and living in a truck, running 2 households for 660$ before taxes just doesn't seem right. mind sharing the name of the company. i might know more about them that way.

dstockwell · **^ Top** #3 03.12.2007

EPES ........

Cerberus · **^ Top** #4 03.12.2007

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Originally Posted by dstockwell

EPES ........

oh ok. if your looking in that direction try estes,conway southern,old dominion and companies like that. the ltl companies are pretty good and seem to swing by the house more often if not every night. i haven't heard good/bad about epes but i just don't care for their pay package. personally i don't pay much attention to a company unless they are paying .38 or better.

dstockwell · **^ Top** #5 03.12.2007

How you gonna get .38 with no experience. Remember I am still in school. The only other companies near by that are LTL require 1 year experience.

yevgeniyv.1980 · **^ Top** #6 03.12.2007

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Originally Posted by dstockwell

How you gonna get .38 with no experience. Remember I am still in school. The only other companies near by that are LTL require 1 year experience.

They(LTL) do have training programs where You dont need 1 year driving experience.Yes it might be dock/driving position but union pay would take over in 2-3 years when they pay You 100%(You start at about 75%).

Looking in that direction myself.

Cerberus · **^ Top** #7 03.12.2007

with no exp you shouldn't settle for less than .35cpm. but you gotta do what you gotta do and i understand that. just remember your gonna be running 2 house holds soon and the road is not cheap. look at spending 100$- 150$ a week and thats just buying the nessaties. food is very expensive out there.

mannmk7 · **^ Top** #8 05.02.2008

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

with no exp you shouldn't settle for less than .35cpm. but you gotta do what you gotta do and i understand that. just remember your gonna be running 2 house holds soon and the road is not cheap. look at spending 100$- 150$ a week and thats just buying the nessaties. food is very expensive out there.

How does a new driver nego. the .35 cpm. Do u just say "I'll think about it, but I'd like .35 cpm, would you pay me the .35 cpm." And then walk out. How do u go about this? Or do u just keep looking til u find on outfit that offers .35 cpm, u don't see anyone offer .35 cpm. Help us out on this. Thanks.

BlueNosedBstd · **^ Top** #9 05.02.2008

I believe Conway has a better payplan than what's listed above for Estes. I know several drivers that have been with them for many years and they all recommend them.

You'll prob end up starting in the low 40's or so, with none of the nit picking pay things that it looks like Estes is going to do, plus they'll train you while your on the clock(I believe). I think I remember hearing too that if you stay for a full year and ya don't pay back any tuition costs. You'll be trained properly too at Conway.

Go for line-haul unless ya don't mind making alot of stops that goes with P&D work, either way you'll be home most nights-days no matter which LTL company you go with. Most LTL gigs offer no weekends too, although ya always see a few here and there on the weekend roads running line-haul.

If ya don't mind handling freight, LTL is the way to go!

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