How little would you pay a driver to run your truck regionally?

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  1. Rocket

    Rocket Bobtail Member

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    How little would you pay a driver to run your truck regionally?
     
    Rocket, May 27, 2011
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  2. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I'd say $50 and a case of beer...........


    cervasa if he is hispanic.



    We need a little more info there cheif
     
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    RAG R.I.P.

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    This is gonna be good:yes2557:
     
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    I wish I had something but I've got nothing....but I'm thinking!:biggrin_255:
     
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    Well, technically, the littliest you could pay a driver would be in pennies :biggrin_25524:
     
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    BigJohn54 Gone, but NEVER forgotten

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    That would depend on:

    1) how little I wanted him to work,
    2) how little I respected him,
    3) how little I wanted him to take care of my truck,
    4) how little I planned on investing in driver retention,
    5) how little I wanted him to do a good job and (last but not least)
    6) how little time I had to invest in day to day operation of my truck.

    These are all things I would consider but with more information I'm certain you could get a more intelligent answer than mine.
     
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    would not asking " how much would you pay a driver running regional" be a better way of putting it.

    your statement of saying "how little", makes me think you shouldnt have an employee. seems as if your mindset is to take him to the cleeaners before he is even hired.
     
    chasendreams, May 27, 2011
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  8. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Well Big John64 beat me too the answer.
     
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    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    pay and intelligence go hand in hand--the less you payin money--the less intelligent of a driver you end up with
     
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    Pay him the same rate every other driver gets, which is next to nothing.
     
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