Minimum Wage=Truckers Rights ??

Pay you what though? There are lots of variables in this. Did you and your employer agree to hourly detention time for waiting at the docks? For how long? For how much? Again, it comes back to what you and your employer agreed on.

That's why I said drivers need to get more involved in negotiating their pay and benefits. Sure they are going to walk all over you, if you let them. Of course todays driver has no negotiating power because their is no organization. With all the new hires willing to take anything to get started, it is basically a take it or leave it deal.

The bottom line to this is that the only way you can be taken advantage of, is if you let them do it. Say no to these outfits paying 1990 wages.

 

Ok, I agree with that. Also, while I'm not big on organizations, sometimes it is needed to push back.

 

If your only making minimum wage find a better company

 

Minimum wage???

do the math man, $8 * 40 = 320 per week

even if you get paid for all 70 * $8 = 560 per week

adding in overtime 30 * $4 = 120 so total for the week $680

if you are not making that as a truck driver, you are not even a steering wheel holder, you are a parking spot holder.

 

If youre on duty not driving for long enough doesnt most companies pay you layover? and if your stuck at a shipper for x amount of hours get paid detention? And usually get paid for extra stops on your route? Paid extra for tarping? I think most companies take into account hourly parts of the job.

 

Lets look at the big picture here ...

If your pay is currently so bad that you honestly think minimum wage will be an improvement ... it's time to seek new employment.

 

I look at it this way they could charge you rent for that spacious bed room, heat and electricity

 

my company does!

 

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs19.htm


Fact Sheet #19: The Motor Carrier Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA provides an overtime exemption for employees who are within the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to Section 204 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1935, except those employees covered by the small vehicle exception described below.
Thus, the 13(b)(1) overtime exemption applies to employees who are:

1. Employed by a motor carrier or motor private carrier, as defined in 49 U.S.C. Section 13102 (see Employer below);
2. Drivers, driver’s helpers, loaders, or mechanics whose duties affect the safety of operation of motor vehicles in transportation on public highways in interstate or foreign commerce (see Employee Duties below); and
3. Not covered by the small vehicle exception (see Small Vehicle Exception below).

 

If you look closely at your company settlements, they may even say 40hrs of "wage work" ... to cover their arses.

Though that's another joke altogether ...