There is money to be made with 9+ mpg trucks

Dice1 · Apr 1, 2012

Mesilla Valley Trucking's 50% of the Fleet Average is over 9+ mpg and you can see why with incentives like these for it's company drivers to get better fuel mileage:

Quarterly Incentive Bonus Program

A safety, production incentive bonus program is use to provide recognition for all over the road company drivers that demonstrate professionalism, safety habits and productivity. In order to qualify for the quarterly incentive bonus, each driver must follow all of the following company rules, without exceptions:

Drivers hired between quarters, will qualify if they reach the miles by the end of the quarter.

Miles will start again at the beginning of each quarter

A driver must be a current employee on the date the bonus is paid in order to receive the bonus. No bonus will be paid to terminated drivers.

Attend continuing education classes (i.e. Smith System)

Driving in a safe and professional manner, avoiding accidents, incidents and or claims.

Demonstrating courteous and respectful behavior toward customers, employees and the general public.

Obey the 14-day dispatch rule. All time off MUST be planned and approved.

No load refusal

PeopleNet must be used to report:

Arrived at shipper

Loaded call

Arrived at stop

Depart from stop

Arrived at consignee

Empty call

Average 8.0 MPG

Idle time must not exceed 4%.( Reducing idle time will help you obtain the average of 8.0 mpg.)

All paperwork submitted in a timely manner (via imaging, TRANSFLOW).

No improper fuel stop. Fuel only at designated stops

Equipment is maintained and clean for safety, availability and appearance.

Must pick up and deliver freight of all accepted dispatches on time.

Drivers Logs must be turned in completed and correct and in a timely manner.

Driver must be active for the while quarter, no moving violations

(Drivers that fail to meet ANY of the following criteria will be disqualified from the incentive bonus plan)

Single Quarterly Bonus Incentive

Solo Driver bonus: Based upon miles per week
-Solo up to 40,000 miles $400 + $333 = $733.00
-Solo up to 41,000 miles $500 + $410 = $910.00
-Solo up to 42,000 miles $750 + $420 = $1170.00

Team Quarterly Bonus Incentive

Team Driver Bonus: Based upon miles per week

Team up to 59,000 miles $1200 + $590 = $1790.00/Split

Team up to 61,000 miles $1500 + $610 = $2110.00/Split

Team up to 63,000 miles $2,000 + $630 = $2630.00/Split

Team up to 65,000 miles $2500 + $650 = $3150.00/Split

8.5 MPG Club (WITH THIS NEW Bonus system, a Driver could Win up to $29,000 and a New Harley)
ATTENTION DRIVERS - As of January 29/08, there have been some changes made to fuel incentive program. This change should give drivers more incentive to try harder on Fuel economy. You will be able to achieve the numbers easier by the engine control Module Parameters that have been changed to all MVT Company trucks.

Changes are:

1)- All company trucks will be governed at 62 MPH with a "Driver Reward " incentive of 2 MPH extra.

2)- Driver reward incentive _ in order to obtain the speed reward you must maintain an 8.5

MPG with a 4% idle or less_ the reward will be an extra 2 MPH, making your maximum road speed at 64 MPH. (Note: there will be no more intermediate rewards)

WIN THE HARLEY, is still in effect plus the $25,000.00 cash prize for best fuel mileage for the year.

Driver with highest fuel mileage in a quarter wins a motorcycle.

Singles must run at least 30,000 miles to the 3 months and have a t least 98% on time delivery and no chargeable accidents.

Solo drivers have the opportunity to take cash instead of motorcycle ($10,000.00)

Teams must maintain at least 50,000 miles for the 3 months period

Teams can split $10,000.00( $5,000.00 each) instead of taking motorcycle

We will give away a Motorcycle every 3 months.

Drivers are only eligible to Win a vehicle once; However you should keep trying to get the best fuel mileage. After one year, the Winner with the best fuel mileage will get a $25,000.00 cash prize.

It is possible that someone with good fuel mileage may never win a motorcycle but still win the $25,000.00 after the year is up.

We will compensate all drivers with a $500.00 cash reward every quarter of the year if you:

Attend continuing education course which includes SMITH SYSTEM.

Maintain an average of 8.5 MPG & 4% idle or less

Stay Accident/incident free

On time deliveries (drivers will be disqualified if refusing any loads) unless a valid reason is given

Solo drivers must run at least 30,000 miles and Teams 50,000 miles or more

Must attend the New continuing education classes (starting in October 2010)

Quarterly Payment Schedule

All bonuses are paid the last week of the month following the ending of the quarter. The quarters are: January, February & March:
Bonus pay last week of April April, May & June:
Bonus pay last week of July July, August, & September:
Bonus pay last week of October October, November & December:

Bonus pay last week of January

8.5 MPG and above $500.00

9 MPG and above $750.00

10 MPG and above $1,000.00

Best MPG every 3 months (new Harley)

Best MPG average per year ($25,000.00) you may never win a motorcycle, but best average may still get you the $25,000.00.

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Here is there website for more information: http://www.m-v-t.com/opportunities.sstg

Don't let those that tell you a 9+ mpg truck is a miracle truck when there is an entire fleet averaging over 9 mpg with bonuses like a new Harley given away every quarter to the highest fuel mileage driver and even bonuses for 10+ mpg drivers.

Dice1 · Apr 1, 2012

The owner of MVT must making alot of money with fuel savings with 9+ mpg trucks or he would not be able to offer such great incentives and their used trucks bring a premium when they are on the market.

The O/O trucks are faster, but the company driver trucks are governed at 62 or 64 mph.

VisionLogistics · Apr 1, 2012

I want to haul helium, too! Where do I sign up?

They must haul styrofoam or something?

MNdriver · Apr 1, 2012

how heavy are his loads? and how new are the trucks?

Dice1 · Apr 1, 2012

Check out the MVT highest fuel mileage driver award for 2010 with 10.39 mpg average for the year and that was 2010.

Hector Mendoza named MVT Driver of the Year in 2010
February 14, 2011Las Cruces, New Mexico (Feb 4, 2011)
- Since 2006, drivers for Mesilla Valley Transportation have been offering the chance at some great prizes for being the best in the industry. Cash, motorcycles, cars and more are offered up to drivers who can prove they are worthy. Recently, Hector Mendoza was named as Mesilla Valley Transportation's Driver of the Year for 2010. Mendoza, who's light foot and hard work kept his truck running at an average of 10.39mpg, walked away with not only the gratitude of the managing team at Mesilla Valley Transportation, but also earned him a check for $25,000. On top of the driver of the year award, 2010 also saw the continuation of the quarterly Harley Davidson giveaway for the driver who had the best fuel mileage and overall best performance. It was team drivers Ruben Moreno and Hector Silva who took home a custom 3000GT. Also receiving honors was Virginia Gibson, who was awarded a brand new Harley-Davidson Motorcycle for having the best fuel mileage during the months of August to October 31, 2010. For information on how Mesilla Valley Transportation can serve your business or for information on career opportunities with MVT, call 575-524-2835 or log onto www.m-v-t.com.
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Link: http://www.m-v-t.com/news_detail.sstg?id=16

SHC · Apr 1, 2012

Loads must be light, and to be honest, the incentive is almost not attainable. I'd like to see a list of all the drivers who achieved this bonus. Not saying it can't be done, but just would like to now. I doubt the percentile is very high.

Also it says that the idle % needs to be under 4. So do the MVT trucks have APU units on them?? I know they have those stupid boat-tails that are usually missing a wing or whatever u call it.

And a 2mph increase for drivers getting better mpg?? Kind of odd...but I want to know when their trucks will be governed to 62mph because I go 63mph in my own truck and these guys pass me all the time.

MNdriver · Apr 1, 2012

It would be interesting to compare them to Ashley MPG fleet average.

Dice1 · Apr 1, 2012

SHC said: ↑

Loads must be light, and to be honest, the incentive is almost not attainable. I'd like to see a list of all the drivers who achieved this bonus. Not saying it can't be done, but just would like to now. I doubt the percentile is very high.

Also it says that the idle % needs to be under 4. So do the MVT trucks have APU units on them?? I know they have those stupid boat-tails that are usually missing a wing or whatever u call it.

And a 2mph increase for drivers getting better mpg?? Kind of odd...but I want to know hen their trucks will be goverenbe to 62mph because I go 63mph in my own truck and these guys pass me all the time.
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Probably an O/O truck that passed you because they are governed higher and not part of driver incentive program.

SHC · Apr 1, 2012

But their O/O trucks are indetical to their company trucks? The ones that pass me every week all look exactly the same.

Good for them getting mpg and above but I'll stick to my old black as coal smoke chugging CAT. I prefer a truck I can work on myself and save thousands in labor costs. Guess I'm just stubborn LOL

skateboardman · Apr 1, 2012

lol, 3 cents a mile and avg 3000 a week slave drivers, i wonder if they issue the drivers funeral home fans ( some of you wont have clue about that one)

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