As an owner operator who has multiple trucks leased on with a carrier. I’m having a hard time finding good drivers , I treat my drivers like my brother a. I’ve got 5 guys that have been with me for 8 plus years. But for my other trucks it’s hard to find driver s. I’m not paying a driver 0.60 cents a mile for dry van work That maybe the rate in Ontario but not in Winnipeg or western Canada. I pay my drivers 0.55 cents a mile on payroll And whenever a driver calls me , after seeing my ad they want more than 60 cents a mile !!! R u kidding me.
I can’t find driver s !
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Western fleet owner, Mar 24, 2021.
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So by your own admission you aren't paying the going rate...
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As long your not forcing them to be on the road for 10-30 days like other companies 0.55 cents is pretty good
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Most of those rookie drivers haven't a clue, they just want the higher rate. I'd take your .55 over .60 if it's a dedicated drop n' hook, steady run, good motor, stick-shift, with none of them in-cab peeping Tom cameras, oh and proper reset at home. But that's only cause I know better, those drivers calling you are noobs and you need to explain that to them, somehow in their language, via waving flip-flops, or I donno somehow it must be translated to them that an above average cpm doesn't always transfer into higher earnings
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Yes, I'm at a Unionized company hourly pay plus layover pay with a 5 star hotel as well. On average calculating the cpm would be $0.875/mile. As I'm leaving this post at a Truck stop I see drivers rushing to leave whiles I'm able to casually leave just shows how difficult it is for most.Last edited by a moderator: Mar 24, 2021
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.55 cpm is good for your area considering how low the competition pay, most are under .50. Current environment I just cant see anyone wanting to do long haul, I been doing line haul the past 25 years so somewhat negative opinion on camping out in a truck and not being home for dinner every day..Good luck
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