Millis Training Diary - August 24th Class - Trenton, OH

firemedic2816 · May 19, 2016

Solo_Seat said: ↑

The upside is the vacation and child support but you do not, by any means, take home the same pay. That's the company line BS line right there.

Per Diem rips you off at tax time. The company uses your tax break for themselves...you lose the per diem daily rate for expenses on the road. You make MORE per mile going straight paythan per diem. If you are Per Diem and you get hurt, your taxable income is quite a bit lower and your short and long term disability reflect that drop in pay and it also effects your retirement income because your income is lower. There is a buttload of reasons to NOT go per diem...ask your accountant, he'll set you straight.

And for the record, this trucking per diem is a scam anyway. Per Diem was designed to be additional pay above your regular salary to offset food, lodging, and travel expenses for people out on the road. The Trucking Industry corrupted this extra pay by reducing your income and telling you they did you a favor.

But, he is right about the fact that they do give you a week more vacation because they use that as bait to make you go per diem. And vacation pay doesn't make up for a $50 a week difference in pay based on 2500 miles a week. Multiply that by 52 and your losing $2600 a year for an extra week of vacation.

And don't forget the tax write off you get for every dollar you spend on the road when you are non per diem. That's a bunch of extra money right there too.
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A lot of people for get this info THANK YOU

firemedic2816 · May 19, 2016

JOHNQPUBLIC said: ↑

Honestly not too good as far as my trainer's personality. He was basically an A___Hole and I could not wait to be done with him.

I just kept trying to see the forest for the trees and kept reminding myself it was only temporary. One of the guys I went through school with and became friends with had a great experience. I think my guy was mostly in it for the extra money they make.
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Who was your trainer?

firemedic2816 · May 19, 2016

keen98 said: ↑

During the 3 weeks of school you don't get paid but when you go out with your trainer your pay starts. .25 a mile for every mile the truck drives which is a big increase from what it was.
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HOLY MOLY, maybe time to get back INTO IT AGAIN

keen98 · May 19, 2016

firemedic2816 said: ↑

Last I heard Chris is NO LONGER IN WIS
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That's true Chris left the company completely but I'm yet to hear exactly what happened.

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