psm127_dad
Seasoned Expediter
Hello,
I do not know if this is appropriate or not... and I have searched back quite a way in this and the Newbie forum but found nothing quite like this question... so here goes.
I just bought 2 trucks and am wanting to get team drivers to run them. I currently team with my son Travis and am leased to FedEx CC. These trucks will be leased to FedEx as well, so I know I can not allow pets since these trucks will go into white glove.
What I do not know and am having a terrible time finding is this: What makes a good contract for both the owner and the drivers? I have talked to a few drivers who seem to not understand that the owner must make a profit so that the owner can keep up with a well maintained truck, make repairs, make truck payment & eventually replace trucks as they need to be replaced.
I am very happy to pay very well to get/keep good drivers, but simply do not know what would be a fair and reasonable split and what things I as an owner should/ought to pay verses what the driver should be expected to pay out of their split.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!
doug
I do not know if this is appropriate or not... and I have searched back quite a way in this and the Newbie forum but found nothing quite like this question... so here goes.
I just bought 2 trucks and am wanting to get team drivers to run them. I currently team with my son Travis and am leased to FedEx CC. These trucks will be leased to FedEx as well, so I know I can not allow pets since these trucks will go into white glove.
What I do not know and am having a terrible time finding is this: What makes a good contract for both the owner and the drivers? I have talked to a few drivers who seem to not understand that the owner must make a profit so that the owner can keep up with a well maintained truck, make repairs, make truck payment & eventually replace trucks as they need to be replaced.
I am very happy to pay very well to get/keep good drivers, but simply do not know what would be a fair and reasonable split and what things I as an owner should/ought to pay verses what the driver should be expected to pay out of their split.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!
doug