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what is considered overtime in trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by duckdiver, Apr 11, 2015.

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  1. Apr 11, 2015 #1
    duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    I had an interview the other day, the company I applied for pays hourly and he said there really isn't overtime. Does that mean it's 40 hour weeks? Seems like it'll be super easy if that's the case as I'm used to working 60 plus hours in this industry
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2015 #2
    xsetra

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    Nothing is overtime unless you are being paid by the hour. Then over 40 usually.
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2015 #3
    duckdiver

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    Yes I will be paid by the hour
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2015 #4
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  7. Apr 11, 2015 #5
    Shaggy

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    Folks above is clueless     :biggrin_2559:

    Ask the employer details about Over Time    . It varies company to company while being paid hourly. Nothing is streamlined driving a CMV.
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2015 #6
    slim shady

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    I get ot after 8 and or 40
    OT for most companies is after 40 hrs. I have seen co. that say OT after 45 hr and some say after 55 hrs.
    OT after 8 is the way they all should be
     
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  9. Apr 11, 2015 #7
    Badcable

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    Ask! It could be overtime after 40 hours in a week, holidays worked, night differential, or the best, OT after 8hrs worked in a day.
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2015 #8
    Derailed

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    My guess is they just don't pay OT after 40. Not to many local trucking jobs work less than 60 hours a week.
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2015 #9
    Jumbo

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    What kind of driving job did you apply for?
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2015 #10
    Jumbo

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    That is how we are paid also. OT after 8 and after 40, Saturdays are automatically OT with a four hour minimum, and Sundays are double time.
     
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