Comments on: Hourly driver pay remains rare

By: Juan martine

Juan martine — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:26:13 +0000

In responds to Mr.Johnny Beauregard,3-30-’10, You say you’ll never work for hrly pay.Mr.Ken Fanelli, 1-5-’11, says it costs $200.00 to live out the road.Mr.Rob Lemon 9-22-’10, is worried about safety.Well,I have news for you all.In a few days,the mexican trucks will start delivering loads from Mexico to all parts of the U.S.Drivers work for $200.00 p/wk.Their pay is direct deposited.Safety is not known in mex.The first drivers will abandon their trucks in the U.S. to live with other relatives already in here.Other drivers will marry anybody for money.Co.s will hire them for lower wages.It’s going to be h*ll here.Unemployed,divorced,ect.ect.

By: Juan martine

Juan martine — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:10:38 +0000

Hourly pay is death.’Cause mexican drivers are coming into the U.S. and they work for $180.00 to $200.00 P/WK.They eat,sleep,shower in the truck.Do you do that? NO,well they do.American co.s have affiliates all over the U.S. So mexs. will be delivering their loads.Mexican co.s took over both sides of the border,thanks to NAFTA.So now they,ll take over the U.S. trucking.Don’t blame Obama,or mexico,blame the american companies.They RUN the U.S.Mark my words.

By: J B

J B — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:02:40 +0000

I used to get hourly pay plus overtime at a previous company. It was a great job with great benefits and home every day. The job still exists, but they eliminated all overtime. That made a huge difference in my checks, needless to say. Since then I found another job that pays miles/stops. I miss the old days, but now feel a bit more job security.

By: ken fanelli

ken fanelli — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:32:48 +0000

I’m not sure hourly pay will work.the first thing big companys would do is go to min wage.
We all know that profit rules the world,and if they can they will.and all the new guys would
put up with it.and all the old hans would go away.or maby thats what they want,pays to low as it is,how can a pearson run 2500 mil;es a week @ .38cpm making 950.00 a week and pay for all the road expences and still take care of the familys needs at home.As a habit it cost at least 200.00 to live out on the road.and that don’t cover any emergency expences,am i ranting “YOU BETT CHA

By: Robert Lemon

Robert Lemon — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:35:53 +0000

Diane,

I wholeheartedly agree with “SAFETY” being First and Foremost! Yes reducing speed, increasing following distance and adjusting to the prevalent road conditions is paramount. I have never violated any portion of the 70 hour clock and have driven the full 10 1/2 hours considering that the Pre-Trip and Post-Trip inspections are part of the 11 hour clock. A slightly reduced speed contributes to better fuel mileage, less fatigue and a better frame of mind and less stops. I was teamed with a Trainer for 441.7 hours and we traversed the entire country without any incidents. I graduated to solo and delivered may loads nationwide over a period of 3 years. My only regret was not teaming up with another good driver. Again, “SAFETY” must always come first. I have seen too many accidents involving “Big Trucks” caused by fatigue and attempting to or violating the “CLOCK” in order to make money. You cannot make money if you are dead or hospitalized!
Signed: Bob

By: Ozell Robinson

Ozell Robinson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:25:20 +0000

The one thing I hate is, someone with a little expereince, putting down newbies. they forget that once a pun a time, they were a newbie. Lets bring everyone along, and give support to those that need it. Then they can gain the experince you have. Let’s remember, were all doing the same job.

By: diane

diane — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:50:14 +0000

As an owner op w/my spouse, we have always run percentage of each gross trip. We are paid 73% and run leagally regarding hours. There is no reason in the world someone has to run over 11 hrs. to get loads to destination if you would get the mileage idea out of your heads and safety is 1st and foremost you will never have a problem making money. Keep your doors shut and do you run. Keeping speeds down keeps the money in your pocket. All these company drivers I see day in and out speeding and stopping every few hundred miles or less get no further than I do doing 60 mph or less. Use your brains and you will come out ahead. Just think about this realistically. If you are hurrying to get somewhere and believing hourly wages is the way to go maybe you need to be in another business. We already have too many newbies doing this gig who shouldn’t be out there to begin with. Fact is fact.

By: johnny beauregard

johnny beauregard — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:57:23 +0000

willnot drive for hourley pay.did that lost
lots pay and home.leave miles pay along.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:33:02 +0000

I have always proclaimed hourly pay the way o go.I have often run 15/20 hours to make more money/ i have run between 4200 to 5500 miles in 8 days to make more money.
+1

By: Dg russel????

Dg russel???? — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:52:29 +0000

I have always proclaimed hourly pay the way o go.
I have often run 15/20 hours to make more money/ i have run between 4200 to 5500 miles in 8 days to make more money.

I use no drugs,no cafeine, just drive and sleep no fooling around anyone with 30 pluss years can tell you keeping that left door shut isthe way to make money.

I been screwd and cheated in this industry since day one ,but anyone thats been in it for a while knows th paybacks are costly.

Yes i run as fast as my truck will run at times to make upt for traffic jams, wrecks, contruction,bear traps.

Sorry as long as the filed is not fair or even i do what i have to as always.