If someone is driving OTR for only 20 or 30k a year, and sticking with that company. Well, they need some smartin up pills. I would say at least 90 % of the posters on this board, are already smarter than that. The ones that are working, for the 20 or 30k, are more than likely the cheap Mexican labor that thinks they are kings with that kind of salary, and most of their money goes South.

Not arguing with you, your point is basically valid, but there are worse alternatives.

 

Oh, right. I'll go fix it. Question still remains

 

Not to defend or go against Cluggy, I would say that if the company he drives for values its drivers, and they, like many service oriented transporters know of peaks and valleys in the service they provide, that the company will have a guarantee base for its drivers.

The company I am currently driving for, is a dry-bulk company that delivers both lime and cement products. Being that those two commodities tend to be weather dependent in many cases, in times when the weather is just pure crap, we do not make many loads during the week, thus, the reason for our weekly guarantee. Rarely does a paycheck go below the base, but on the weeks that it does, we get a check. Several other dry-bulk carriers in the area do not offer the base, and they tend to loose large numbers of drivers (that fail to plan for the slow times) during the bad weather periods.

If more companies would value their drivers in such a way, and guarantee a base, providing the driver is not a loafer, turn over in certain segments of the industry would be allot less.

Just me 2 cents worth, have a great night!

 

Oh, I'm not trying to attack him either. I just want more details about his situation. I'd ask them of anybody who posts numbers. There's a big difference between gross and net. And I'm sincerely curious how he is 'guaranteed' $750/wk. Just looking for more information. I know from reading these boards that many people who post questions like I have are just looking for ways to show that someone else is full of it.

 

Hehe, yippers, definitely have a point there. My current employer guarantees the new drivers a $500/wk gross base. Senior drivers - well, some have an undisclosed base, depending on time with the company. Since I left, and came back, by current guarantee is at the bottom end, but has only been used once in the 3 months I have been back.

If I remember for previous Cluggy posts, his base is also on gross, not net! Wonder where he is tonite! Hmm!

 

That is gross paycheck, not net. I get paid on the 15th, and the last day of the month.

The condition of the guarantee is that I be ready to work 5 days per week, with 2 days off. Working on my day off is paid in addition to my guarantee wage.

This guarantee pay is forfeited only I don't show up for work, like calling in sick, or having to take a day off for something.

I hope this helps. As long as I have been with this company, I don't think I have ever collected on the guarantee pay.....I've always made more.

Also, I agree that 95% of the readers of this board are way above what I made last year. I'm trying to help the 5% that is not.

 

Also, this guarantee pay that my company is not the highest around here as far as fuel hauling is concerned.

There are several fuel transport companies around here with some giving a guarantee of $1000 per week or more. And that's just around the D/FW area. I am sorry to say that Coastal is not one of them.

Thanks for reading my post. :wink:

 

Thanks for writing

Another question: is this part of an employment contract, or just the terms of your at-will employment?

 

The guarantee pay is what the company offers for the drivers it has.

 

That is how our guarantee works also! You have to be available for work during your scheduled days. Refuse a load, loose your guarantee! And yes, we have boneheads that will refuse to do the longer hauls, and then gripe because they did not make any money.