WOLF RIVER |
05-24-2008 12:31 PM |
Well I finally got off the pot and decided !!!!!!!!!!
After alot of comparing companies, packages, equipment and all of the rest, I made up my mind. Im going to work for YRC Logistics (Saukville WI.) The are the nonunion side of YRC. I will be a flatbed driver after all hauling mostly steel through out the midwest with a little to the east coast on occasion. They run all Internationals w/ 10 speeds and mostly I will be pulling a spread axle covered wagon.
I think for the newbie they have a pretty good package. Training is 5 weeks long. Securment training is the first week along with the other orientaion stuff. I get paid $400. for week 1 plus meals are picked up. Weeks 2 - 5 are basically just day runs with a trainer to the surrounding states. During my training I will be put up in a hotel (by myself) and not sharing a truck with someone else. I get paid $450. per week plus meals are picked up.
After training is complete I get my own truck running regional home on Friday sometime and back out very early Monday. Drivers are averaging 3000 miles per week. New drivers pay is .38 per loaded mile and .33 per unloaded mile. With bi monthly raises to get me up to .43 by my 1 year aniversary. Good benifits and a good 401k still .50 on the dollar up to 6%. Benifits kick in at 30 days and there is no vesting period. They pay for layover and detention pay too. I also get $50. per week food bonus?
After a year I would be able to get a local gig hauling steel for them too. So overall I dont think its too bad for a newbie. Although I wish they would have me out with a trainer so I could at least run through the mountains (any) with a trainer.
Well I start on Monday June 2nd so its time to stop looking.
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