The government has no problem regulating hours of service,speed limiters, health issues and everything under the sun.And let one of the megas start whinnying about can't compete.And they change the rules .these are the ones that want the trucks cut back to 65 that takes money out of my family s mouth .And when you try to turn in a slip for waiting to load or unload they say something like well this shipper doesn't pay for detention. Or my favorite is you didn't have them sign it and nobody is going to sign the dam thing cause they have been told not to..So now is the time for them to do the right thing and bring our wages up to were it's worth our while to do this job. I have been in trucking my whole life .My father was a driver and his father was a driver. I love what I do and I will give my heart for it but at the end of the day I love to fish andf##k to but I can't make a living at it .You want safety well then pay for it.The drivers shouldn't bear all the buriden let's share the changes .And yes we should get payed for staying out on the road .The company I work for gives us 20.00 a night for staying in the truck.Hell I fell lucky to get that and I thank them for it and we don't have a big turn over and a bunch of wrecks just that 100.00 a week makes me happy. I am not greedy I ll settle for that .The megas should try it they might be surprised how it will effect there trun over rate and improve there safety rateing
Kerry - 5 years ago
The driver is responsible for the equipment, whether it is loaded,or not. If you aren't at home, your time is valuable and should be treated as such. Companies think that the driver is responsible simply because "it's your job ". The poor compensation and lack of respect are going to be the nail in the coffin for the trucking industry.
James Rowland - 5 years ago
I think since we all can unanimously agree that our industry is already WAY over regulated. Fighting over regulation and THEN asking the government to make MORE regulations just so you don’t personally have to hold your chosen carrier to a higher standard is extremely two faced isn’t it? Like I get that this isn’t truly a capitalist based economy anymore by any stretch of the imagination.. but I can’t help but wonder why it is so many drivers seem to WANT more screwed up government control in what’s suppose to be a private business? Have they not proven to us by now that every single thing they touch ALWAYS seems to be an absolute nightmare? It’s so so simple everyone. If you want to be paid hourly then gain yourself a few more qualifications on your license, work harder on your safety record, and make yourself worthy of one of those great salary paid jobs you want! Don’t be afraid to go EARN that spot at a top tier carrier! Or even better yet, manage your finances properly and create your own business! Guys and girls this is one of the absolute last industries where a person with the will power and determination can start out as a company driver over the road in a horrible “starter” company and within
5-10 years own not just one truck, but a fleet of trucks and be a true millionaire! I can’t for the life of me see why so many of you need the government to do your dirty work for you? This applies to both this topic and the recent discussions over mandatory detention pay. I’m sorry, but until all you company drivers who can’t seem to negotiate for yourselves start buying your own equipment and getting your own customers, you and the government both have NO business trying to tell the owners of private businesses and their customers what should be paid and at what rate. If your carrier doesn’t pay you detention and that makes you sad FIND ONE THAT WILL!! Make yourself worthy of that kind of treatment, be a professional, be reliable! I promise if you raise your standards and stop allowing these bottom feeder brokers and trucking companies rob you, You’ll find you no longer need the government to fight your battles for you. And you’ll be a better professional driver for it!
Richard Lacroix - 5 years ago
when I was younger the ministry of labor here in Ontario ordered my boss to either pay me minimum wage or pay me as a security guard since I was working at his camp and had to stay there they said it was like I was a security guard because I was there on the premises so if companies expect you to stay with your truck and trailer then yes you should get some kind of pay either an hr wage or a daily flat rate as well when I worked for CN rail here in Canada cooking for the men that worked on the tracks we were paid for 12 hrs a day guaranteed but only had to work 8hrs when you are forced to be away from home for your job then you should be paid some sort of pay
Dan Stodd - 5 years ago
If your responsible for the truck / trailer / cargo and not allowed to leave it then yes you must be compensated for your time.
David - 5 years ago
Simple. Regardless of your career status. Office employee, staff, DOL, etc. When you leave the office for the day please go and spend the night, weekend, time off in a company vehicle...anywhere but your home and let me ask you. Would you like to be compensated?
Al - 5 years ago
It would be fair to pay the driver at the least an extra 50 dollars each day while under a load due to they are to some degree still responsible for freight. They are not fully off duty
The government has no problem regulating hours of service,speed limiters, health issues and everything under the sun.And let one of the megas start whinnying about can't compete.And they change the rules .these are the ones that want the trucks cut back to 65 that takes money out of my family s mouth .And when you try to turn in a slip for waiting to load or unload they say something like well this shipper doesn't pay for detention. Or my favorite is you didn't have them sign it and nobody is going to sign the dam thing cause they have been told not to..So now is the time for them to do the right thing and bring our wages up to were it's worth our while to do this job. I have been in trucking my whole life .My father was a driver and his father was a driver. I love what I do and I will give my heart for it but at the end of the day I love to fish andf##k to but I can't make a living at it .You want safety well then pay for it.The drivers shouldn't bear all the buriden let's share the changes .And yes we should get payed for staying out on the road .The company I work for gives us 20.00 a night for staying in the truck.Hell I fell lucky to get that and I thank them for it and we don't have a big turn over and a bunch of wrecks just that 100.00 a week makes me happy. I am not greedy I ll settle for that .The megas should try it they might be surprised how it will effect there trun over rate and improve there safety rateing
The driver is responsible for the equipment, whether it is loaded,or not. If you aren't at home, your time is valuable and should be treated as such. Companies think that the driver is responsible simply because "it's your job ". The poor compensation and lack of respect are going to be the nail in the coffin for the trucking industry.
I think since we all can unanimously agree that our industry is already WAY over regulated. Fighting over regulation and THEN asking the government to make MORE regulations just so you don’t personally have to hold your chosen carrier to a higher standard is extremely two faced isn’t it? Like I get that this isn’t truly a capitalist based economy anymore by any stretch of the imagination.. but I can’t help but wonder why it is so many drivers seem to WANT more screwed up government control in what’s suppose to be a private business? Have they not proven to us by now that every single thing they touch ALWAYS seems to be an absolute nightmare? It’s so so simple everyone. If you want to be paid hourly then gain yourself a few more qualifications on your license, work harder on your safety record, and make yourself worthy of one of those great salary paid jobs you want! Don’t be afraid to go EARN that spot at a top tier carrier! Or even better yet, manage your finances properly and create your own business! Guys and girls this is one of the absolute last industries where a person with the will power and determination can start out as a company driver over the road in a horrible “starter” company and within
5-10 years own not just one truck, but a fleet of trucks and be a true millionaire! I can’t for the life of me see why so many of you need the government to do your dirty work for you? This applies to both this topic and the recent discussions over mandatory detention pay. I’m sorry, but until all you company drivers who can’t seem to negotiate for yourselves start buying your own equipment and getting your own customers, you and the government both have NO business trying to tell the owners of private businesses and their customers what should be paid and at what rate. If your carrier doesn’t pay you detention and that makes you sad FIND ONE THAT WILL!! Make yourself worthy of that kind of treatment, be a professional, be reliable! I promise if you raise your standards and stop allowing these bottom feeder brokers and trucking companies rob you, You’ll find you no longer need the government to fight your battles for you. And you’ll be a better professional driver for it!
when I was younger the ministry of labor here in Ontario ordered my boss to either pay me minimum wage or pay me as a security guard since I was working at his camp and had to stay there they said it was like I was a security guard because I was there on the premises so if companies expect you to stay with your truck and trailer then yes you should get some kind of pay either an hr wage or a daily flat rate as well when I worked for CN rail here in Canada cooking for the men that worked on the tracks we were paid for 12 hrs a day guaranteed but only had to work 8hrs when you are forced to be away from home for your job then you should be paid some sort of pay
If your responsible for the truck / trailer / cargo and not allowed to leave it then yes you must be compensated for your time.
Simple. Regardless of your career status. Office employee, staff, DOL, etc. When you leave the office for the day please go and spend the night, weekend, time off in a company vehicle...anywhere but your home and let me ask you. Would you like to be compensated?
It would be fair to pay the driver at the least an extra 50 dollars each day while under a load due to they are to some degree still responsible for freight. They are not fully off duty