What company has the best paid vacation policy?

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  1. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    JB Hunt pays vacation time as:

    1st year - 1 week
    2nd year - 2 weeks
    6th year - 3 weeks
    20th year - 5 weeks

    That seems all right but I have little hope of ever reaching that 5 weeks a year mark. Just wondering if that is normal for vacation time.

    I am planning on moving to Knoxville Tn and cannot decide if I should try and remain with JB Hunt or not. I already have about 5 years in and would be a shame to lose all that potential vacation time if those amounts posted are good compared to most other companies.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    What you have with JB Hunt is about average for trucking companies.
    Call a few places and ask what they offer.
    Here's one in Knoxville:
    Burkhart Enterprises Inc.
    2435 Asbury Rd.
    Knoxville, TN. 37914
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  4. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    Looks about right along with my vacation pay although I got my 4 weeks at 10 years. Better than a sharp stick in the eye. I have no idea what other companies offer.
     
  5. metallifreak10

    metallifreak10 Light Load Member

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    At my company, I get 3 weeks of paid vacation which can be split up into 15 days. Been here 5 1/2 years.

    1 year - 1 week
    2 years - 2 weeks
    5 years - 3 weeks
    10 years - 4 weeks
    20 years - 5 weeks

    It'd be hard for me to leave my job based on vacation alone too.. Some places policies are horrible.

    MBI trucking (garbage haulers) tops out at 3 weeks after 9 years.

    Blackhorse Carriers tops out at only 2 weeks after 2 years.
     
  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Sure they have paid vacation. 26 weeks at a time, apply for the time at your unemployment office.
     
  7. Vic Firth

    Vic Firth Road Train Member

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    I think Millis has a good vacation plan maybe check them out.
     
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  8. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    I have vacation and don’t use it. I guess it’s there if I decide I want it.
     
  9. Pepper24

    Pepper24 Road Train Member

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    My brother works for ADM they get 2 weeks after a year plus 4 personal days and 3 after 5
     
  10. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You might want to read your personnel policy. Vacation time usually doesn't carry over into future years. You either use it or lose it.

    Superior Carriers is
    2 weeks after 1 year
    3 weeks after 8 years

    It goes up from there. We also get personal days every year that do roll over from year to year and accumulate.
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Some companies let you accumulate personal days and vacation days then sell them back if you want. Those Illinois politicians do that and don't sell them back until they retire. The whole time though they're taking vacations and personal days under the table by but not showing it on paper.
     
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