Benefits for domestic partner

Most have a rider policy, but they are usually limited to immediate family greater then a certain age, and many will NOT allow "girl-friends or boy-friends" , however some will allow a long-term partner (they have a name for it in Texas but I forget) if you can show you're living together like a married couple for an extended time.

 

Gordon Trucking allows domestic partner benefits. They have decent benefits as well. Good for someone just starting.

 

What is a domestic partner? You mean a husband or wife?

 

Domestic partner can refer to significant other or same sex couples that have a long term relationship.

 

It has a variety of meaning. Same sex couples or couples that do not do the marriage thing. Like a "common law" spouse.

 

Most companies that are based in a state that recognizes domestic partners will allow it because they have to. I think Gordon was mentioned. There are a few others from that area too. Best to just call a few companies directly and ask them.

 

They had to add this term and definition to the Dictionary for this new "Me, me, mine" Narcissistic generation.

Mhart1472, there are tons of companies that will allow riders that are not immediate family (though most, if not all, have age restrictions that shouldn't concern your particular situation, since the passenger would be over 18 I hope)---just have to make some phone calls. Regardless though...even an experienced driver is required to wait 90 days (at most places) before they are allowed any riders. And a LOT of companies have set winter months where a rider is not allowed at all.
This is an Insurance call...and we all know, in the trucking industry, the Insurance companies pretty much call the shots.

 

i was told it is only for people who want to engage in sodom-type relationships

if you use someone of the opposite gender, it is fraud, because opposite genders are supposed to get married (thats me being old fashioned, i guess)

i actually know someone who was fired for putting their "common law" husband on their insurance, it was considered fraud

unless they have changed the laws or it was on a state by state basis

 

It is slowly gaining momentum, "same sex" arrangements. I would recommend staying away from any trucking companies owned or run by a staunch religious group. Who are they? I can only guess right now. So actually best no one even mentions "domestic partner" so soon into the job search, OR if there are websites dedicated to that lifestyle, inquire there, as the views may not be clouded by religion or old ways of thinking, and the insults fly. (by the way, I too am old fashion, but I don't fight anyone's lifestyle, life is too short to worry about who sleeps with who and why).