Talk and listen b4 you sign

[oceanlover62]

Never sign on with an owner that offers to pay you 40 percent after expenses,like QC,Trippak,and workmans comp.Are you paying the tolls?Look at your gross pay.They may figure what the vehicle brings in is your gross pay for the week,but skim off the top. Figure it out how much you will make and what they will make.It's an embarrassment when you run your tail off all week long,and come out making nothing and living on the road. They know what they are doing,and they are out there,believe me. Whats really embarrassing is telling other drivers how you are doing,getting them good long runs,being the right place at the right time and they tell you...you're getting screwed. Take it from me,read and listen b4 you sign...I'm jus sayin...

 

[cheri1122]

Did you try telling the owner that you'd like to be paid your 40% before the expenses [QC, trippak, wc insurance] are deducted from your share? If so, how'd that go?

 

[eggd1ver]

Yes, you do need to read before signing any contract. My wife and I signed on with an owner a year ago and we have been studying the biss. very hard putting all the numbers together and we have found that a 40/60 split is not the Ideal contract to have. we have a 60/40 split that gives us control over fuel,tolls and 100% of the fsc we feel this is a working biss. for us with controls over cost and overhead and not just working for a pay check. You really need to look at the new rules coming up on cdl drivers before signing with an owner also because if he or she are not on top of the mant. of there trucks like they should be it will cost you as much as it dose them but one thing about this you can be taken off the road because of this.

RICH & IDA PARKER
PANTHER DRIVERS SINCE JUNE 8,2009

 

[greg334]

What new rules?

 

[jjoerger]

What new rules?

I believe they are talking about CSA 2010