It's not their truck so they don't drive it, corner it, stop it and care for it like you do. It's going to show.
It's the age-old cause-and-effect mindset of drivers who drive according to their motivations. In commission work, the faster guy makes the most money. In hourly work, the faster guy doesn't do so well. So, as an o/o, choose one payment method and take your chances.
In the oilfield, where I work, equipment doesn't last long. Potholes here can tear out a front end at just 20 mph. When o/o pay COMMISSION in the oilfield, they are asking for greater frequency of repair/downtime and a faster depreciation toward replacement. The commission mentality in the oilfield coupled with horrendous and deteriorating road conditions equal unprecedented wear-and-tear without the driver being otherwise prone to careless driving. So, your concern about respect for your equipment is partially justified by their position as your employee. But in the oil patch, the conditions make it alot worse.
I decided long ago never to take a commission driving job. Paid strictly by the load provides zero incentive to be safe and care for the equipment, kin to paid strictly by mileage. Don't expect any attention to your gear when they are working on adrenaline. I work strictly by the hour. If my employer is dissatisfied with my self-motivation to get the job done, they can fire me. But I get paid for every minute I am on the clock, from pre-trip to post-trip. No free rides for the employer. No layover/detention/dispatch delay/other bologne pay anything less than my agreed upon hourly rate. OTR mileage and load-pay driving is full of cheats from the company, placing the role of financial shock absorber upon the driver. What a crock.
My employer knows my work habits well enough to see that I don't waste time but I don't rush, either. Employers that find a driver takes advantage of hourly work should find another driver. If any company expects a driver to hurry themselves for any reason, they have just placed money above safety. Professional drivers of any stripe should make this issue a non-negotiable deal-breaker. In my opinion, working mileage, load or commission is agreeing to rush anytime you're working. Safety and haste do not mix. Find another job before you find yourself in a rush by default. Not worth it.
Why is it so hard to find good drivers?
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Ziggy319, Sep 5, 2013.
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