Truck Driver Shortage
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Nope its not, Driver pay is still very low!
Nope its not, Driver pay is still very low!
Yes it is too LOW!! , but according to the article, the increases are going in the right direction. Also the recruiters from Schneider, Swift & Werner all have it in writing what you get, and all three of these companies are at least starting new graduates over 32 cpm after training.
But you still have to work to get the miles to make the money!
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Nope its not, Driver pay is still very low!
I found doing my market research before attending driving academy that pay in this industry is kind of like house hunting but the scale works totally opposite. Pay is extremely high in regions where nobody wants to live and temperatures reach sub zero in the winter.
Nope its not, Driver pay is still very low!
I found doing my market research before attending driving academy that pay in this industry is kind of like house hunting but the scale works totally opposite. Pay is extremely high in regions where nobody wants to live and temperatures reach sub zero in the winter.
I agree with that, I live in Minneapolis/St Paul area and the recruiters are giving us info in writing that is above what I have seen written in several threads here. Low end starting is $42k.....average start $50k......high end start $60k plus (family dollar type hand unloading) and the vacation time too....they are all over the place. Dart offers 1wk after 1 yr, 2wk after 3 yr, and 3wk after 5 yr, most others don't give 3 weeks until 7,9 or 10 years They also seem to have a large amount of regional routes.....I just received a pre-hire from Werner for a Walmart dedicated 5 state area consisting of 5 days out, and 2 days home running out of the Tomah Wisconsin DC to Sam's Clubs and Walmart stores
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/02/usa-trucks-driver-shortage-idUSL2N0RO18P20141002
"This is the mother of all truck driver shortages"
News article states the driver shortage is at 35,000 today, and may reach 240,000 by 2020 if not addressed. Also that manufacturers will complain of problems moving goods when reporting third quarter earnings.
guess it's a GREAT time to be getting into the industry!!