Whats with the 1/2 cent raise b.s.

Talked to a recruiter, the other day that quoted a half cent Safety bonus paid annually.

 

On a 100,000 mile yearly average, that 1/2 cent is $500.00

 

Get with one of those companies running to Alaska. Don't have to worry about the miles at least. One is flatbed & one is reefer.

fairchildfreight.com (reefer)

systemtrans.com (flatbed)

 

that would also be a $500 fuel bonus that likely netted the owner $4500 or more too.

 

At least the owner is sharing some, with the driver.

 

If you get it 4 years in a row, you gave yourself a $2,000+ raise

 

that's not even getting close to the accepted 3-4% needed for a cost of living adjustment.


For someone earning $36,000 annually, that's $1060 annually.

 

Many companies have tricks attached to bonuses. Fuel bonuses you have to average 10,000-12,000 miles a month. Go home one time and you lost it. Dispatcher or planners don't perform and you lost it. Or maintain so many mpg's and you get all heavy loads in the mountains.

Safety bonuses, one log book error or faulty inspection by an leo with an attitude and out the window that one goes.

Over the years I've only seen a small percentage of drivers actually get bonuses. Most are unreachable unless you go to the extremes.

Cost of living raises should be 3% every year which is about 1cpm. Drivers have been making the same money for a decade.