An e-mail I got from JB Hunt

[Voyager]

Are these people actually serious???

ALLENTOWN,PA
Type of Job:
Intermodal
Full Time/ Part Time:
Full Time
Pay Scale:
$0.25 per mile
Average miles per week:
1500 miles per week
Frequency of Home Time:
2 days off and 5 days on
Driver Residence Area:
Must live within 40 miles of ALLENTOWN, PA

[Rev.Vassago]

At least they're honest. The sad part is, someone will take that job.

[VPIDarkAngel]

That kind of home time would get a LOT of people interested... Also, could there be a possibility that there is money made above and beyond the mileage? If not, yeah, that deal kinda sucks.

[1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun]

I'm sure there is drop pay ($15-$40) and doing intermodal I'm sure you will do several drops a day. If not then it is a raw deal. But I'm sure someone will take it in this economy.
A. It's a job
B. It may be all a newbie can get right now
C. It keeps the experience current and up to date and will help in getting a job down the road when things pick up.
D. The hometime may look good to some.
E. May be the perfect opportunity for someone that is semi-retired.
F. Perfect opportunities for gluttons of abuse.

[skinnytrucker]

I thought Lincoln freed the slaves along time ago.

[unclehotte]

I found the SAME job opening on a webpage. harrisburghelpwanted.com Here they actually tell you you will average $850 a week. I dont think they tell you the cpm there. But since its JB I was too afraid to go for that job anyway.

[jonp]

I remember seeing a number of intermodel jobs including that one on the board when I worked for that company. I don't believe the pay was anything like that. I'm thinking misprint. Several intermodel guys I talked to that worked out of Lithia Springs, GA (Atlanta) loved the job. Home every night but they were making $600/week or so. Still, home every night with 2 days off has its advantages

[Voyager]

I remember seeing a number of intermodel jobs including that one on the board when I worked for that company. I don't believe the pay was anything like that. I'm thinking misprint. Several intermodel guys I talked to that worked out of Lithia Springs, GA (Atlanta) loved the job. Home every night but they were making $600/week or so. Still, home every night with 2 days off has its advantages

While a bit on the low side, $600/week and home every night isn't all that bad, but JB's ad gives a driver $375/week verbatim. Some could be more, some could be less, depending on mileage. If there are extras such as drops, hooks, delays, etc, you'd think they'd advertise them.

[jonp]

Your right on the pay. The guys pay, as in most driving jobs, went up and down. The people I talked to said the $600 was an average over several months so its a pretty good read on what your going to do. I, personally would never take a job at .25/mile and I don't care what the drop and hooks, stops and other pay was. Drop and hooks and the rest, you can't count on.

[Copperhead]

Wow.... I haven't gotten .25 a mile since...... let's see.... 1991. Boy, we're making progress!