stupid question...

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  1. Vwal528

    Vwal528 Light Load Member

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    Do company drivers pay for their own gas?
     
    Vwal528, Jan 6, 2012
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    albhb3 Medium Load Member

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    1.YUP and dont let anyone tell you any different:biggrin_25519:
    2. for posts3-10000000 refer to post 2
     
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    Haha. AS much as I'm tempted to just let that go I just can't.

    Company drivers don't pay for the gas (fuel) out of their own pocket. They're issued a company fuel card that works on a nationwide system like a ComData card. Then you use it like a credit card at the truck stop and then the company is billed for the fuel.

    This would have been a stupid question if you hadn't asked. :biggrin_25517:
     
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    Bigarmin88 Road Train Member

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    I think you knew the answer before you even ask..:biggrin_25523:
     
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    No they don't the company gives the driver a fuel card... most use the com data card. But the answer is a definite no companies pay for their fuel nit the drivers.
     
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  6. Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    Heck I never buy gas, even my pick up is diesel, ahh I never buy diesel ether, just keep a hose handy, of course I kid. Com data card is the ticket.
     
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    It's common for expedite drivers to pay for fuel . They get 60% of the gross revenue and fuel costs come out of that .
     
    RickG, Jan 6, 2012
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    Yes they pay for there own gas! (in their car)

    If you are a company driver then the company pays for the fuel/diesel.

    If you are an O.O. then yes your whole pay check goes for fuel and whatever is left over you can put gas in your car!
     
    chompi, Jan 7, 2012
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    what is 'left over'???
     
    celticwolf, Jan 7, 2012
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    AWWW MAN!! You mean I've been taken advantage of all this time?:biggrin_2551:
     
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