Anyone out there get paid for time in the sleeperberth?

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  1. Bison

    Bison Bobtail Member

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    I heard some companies pay while your in the sleeper/10 hr break but I haven't seen any. Which companies do this? What's the going rate?
     
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  3. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    ah yes getting paid to sleep now that would be a dream job. Years ago when i used to do refrigerated deliveries to super market bulk storage warehouses and because of the huge line of trucks we had nothing to do but wait or sleep however i was on an hourly rate so i did quite literally get paid to sleep.
     
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    BQ Truck Driver Light Load Member

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    If you are docked or waiting to be docked after the detention pay starts, you get it no matter your status; on duty, off duty or sleeper. (Prime)
     
  5. HELLBlLLY

    HELLBlLLY Light Load Member

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    Depends on how you look at it. A lot of drivers like to break down their pay by how long they were away from home and say they barely made $8 or $9 an hour. In that case, yes. You get paid for sleeper berth. But as far as making an hourly rate during off-duty in addition to your milage rate?
    Now there's a unicorn.
     
  6. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    I know Walmart used to, not sure if they do anymore.
    Walmart used to pay you around 40$ for a 10hr break, or would pay for a hotel room. But my uncle retired around 4 yrs ago, not sure if they still run the same program.
     
  7. 7pence

    7pence Bobtail Member

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    Yes I get paid 75 per night for all days on the road including when I'm in a hotel on my restart.
     
  8. Bison

    Bison Bobtail Member

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    That's awesome dude. Every company should do this.
     
  9. Bison

    Bison Bobtail Member

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    The services a truck driver provides to these companies go beyond just driving. Truck drivers are on constant supervision of the load they're hauling and they are away from home for the purpose of providing these services to carriers. Drivers are not fully compensated for services rendered.
     
  10. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    You could always pick another profession. You knew this coming in or should have.
     
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  11. Bison

    Bison Bobtail Member

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    Or we could demand higher pay which to me seems like a better option.
     
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2017
    Reason for edit: intended meaning vs perceived meaning
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