Driver Compensation

    Distance: Local is reserved for Company Drivers only. The driver must report to the Terminal location on a daily basis. The work schedules may involve over-time, irregular shifts and/or weekends. The area of operation is generally limited to a radius of 150 miles from base. As a rule, the driver is not required to be away overnight.

    Regional means within a radius of 350 miles from Terminal Location. May require border-crossings and/or overnights;

    Highway means up to 59 North American jurisdictions. Driver is required to accept dispatch orders lasting up to 14 days, before returning to base; may require border-crossings.

     
    License Class: The posted Class is the minimum licensing credential required for this job.
     
    Rate of Pay: Hourly – applies to Local Company Drivers only.

    Flat Rate – means the contract-driver is paid a mileage rate which includes an allocation for overnight accommodation, but the fuel cost is absorbed by Drive Star.

    Per Mile – means the contract-driver is paid a gross mileage rate which includes allocations for fuel and overnight accommodation.

    Mileage Rates – are very competitive and within industry standards. They are based on equipment being transported and vary with each and every dispatch.

    Fuel Surcharges – Dispatches may include fuel subsidies if and when fuel surcharges are billed to the customer. The amounts vary and are adjusted on a regular basis.

    Travel Subsidies – Dispatches may include travel subsidies and are being provided at the discretion of the carrier.

    Note: The rate of pay is assigned by the carrier.

     
    BENEFITS
    or BONUS
    Benefits – Hourly Company drivers are eligible for paid Stats and Vacations as well as Workman’s Compensation and Health Benefits.

    Performance Bonus – Highway Drivers may be eligible for a quarterly mileage bonus of two or three cents/mile, if they exceed either 15,000 or 30,000 miles per month respectively.

    Safety & Compliance Bonus – Drivers who attains a minimum of 80,000 paid miles during the Company’s fiscal year (Nov-Oct), without preventable accidents and without serious driver violations are eligible for a Annual Safety award of $800.00.


    REFERRAL Drive Star will pay $250.00 to a Drive Star Driver:

    • Who recommends a new driver to recruiting
    • New recruit must be given a referral card with the recommending drive star driver name clearly printed on it in the space provided. New recruits must staple this card to their application when submitting it to drive star recruiting department
    • In order for the payment to be made to the recommending driver, the new recruit once hired must complete 5000 miles accident/incident free within the first 30 days
    • Any Drive Star driver who successfully participates as outlined above in the recruitment of (7) new drivers within a 6 month period will receive an additional $500.00

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