For the record I don't and never will drive for a mega dry box carrier OTR. No way. I don't know what kind of fantasy land you live in but no matter what "skills" you have the companies generally decide on your pay. You might have a little negotiation room but if they offer $16 an hour straight time and I want $20 an hour with time and a half after 40 it won't happen and I will be walking out. Even for a dry van local job $20 an hour is not an unreasonable wage to ask for.
$20/hr minimum
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What part of earning more and working harder don't some of you get...
Earning more means you're paid more to do the job without having to put more hours/miles in to increase your bottom line.
It's no wonder these mega carriers love people that buy into their 'trucker math' formulas..
What would you call earning more.... 3000 miles at $.40/mile or 2400 miles at $.50/mile.Last edited by a moderator: Jan 13, 2013
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It all depends on the cost of living in a particular area. $20/hr is a unreasonable starting wage in certain states like Texas even for the seasoned veteran drivers. However, $20/hr is commonplace in states in the Mideast. -
...and 3000 miles at $0.40 per mile pays the same $1200 as 2400 miles at $0.50 per mile. The difference is what you had to do to get the money. Chances are, the driver earning $0.40 per mile has less responsibilities....maybe just needs to close the doors and keep an eye on the temperature of the load...whereas the driver earning $0.50 per mile has to secure the load and protect it from the weather to keep it from being damaged, and maybe deal with permits and curfews, too. So who is working harder for that $1200 per week?Last edited by a moderator: Jan 13, 2013
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Unions are nothing more than a scam for the union leadership to line their pockets and have long outlived their usefulness. -
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and I'm calling BS on your comments, either that or your employer is clueless. If you walked into my office and talked to me in that manner, I'd pick up the phone, have HR cut your check, and tell you have a nice day.Ghost Ryder Thanks this.
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