New CDL driver looking to live on the road?

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  1. Mar 23, 2019 #31
    dancecanyon

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  3. Mar 23, 2019 #32
    TorontoTacos

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    Thanks man! I got hired at 0.64 for USA runs on payroll. I don't believe it yet until I see my first paycheck! I was about to sign on with Scheider for 0.39 :eek:
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2019 #33
    Canadianhauler21

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    That's good man, that's 0.20 cents more than challenger. If all goes well I'll jump ship from here n go there.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2019 #34
    TorontoTacos

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    Their East USA program pays up to 0.85 but I didn't qualify for alot of the incentives. After everything I didn't qualify for, it came out to 0.64. I'll definitely update my experience in here.
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2019 #35
    Canadianhauler21

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    Just curious to know why you didn't qualify for those incentives. Lack of experience?
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2019 #36
    TorontoTacos

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    Yes like safety bonus, valid fast card, NY runs, 1-3 experience, 3+ experience, 1 year contract, 3 year contract, etc. They also had a $35 deductions for failure to deliver/complete a load.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2019 #37
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    Holy ####! Bison is still offering 0.33cpm to start on the 2 year contract, slip seating!

    This is an assigned truck? How long do they want you to be out? Pick/Drop/Trailer Switch pay? Detention Policy?

    Also thanks @Canadianhauler21, I think it was more desperation and determination, than balls. No one was hiring in Alberta when I started, so it was Bison or bankruptcy. (Thank God TransX, H&R and Arnold Brothers never called me back lol, it could have been worse)
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2019 #38
    TorontoTacos

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    I'm not really sure. I was just told i'll be going through a few weeks training and then I'll start running to USA 2200 miles a week (2 trips) a week, Sat and Sunday off/reset at home.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2019 #39
    BigHossVolvo

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    That’s amazing! No living with the trainer for 2+ weeks!

    No wonder they are growing so fast, is it possible they decided NOT to follow the BS 95% of companies do; and become a company people actually wanna work for?
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2019 #40
    Macneil

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    .64 cents a mile is #### good, especially for a new driver. Good job! 85 cpm maybe I’d go back to Trucking!
     
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