Tommy Walters, hauling lawnmowers to Rhode Island from Maryland with his Boston terrier Daisy riding shotgun, is feeling flush these days after the biggest raise of his 17-year trucking career.
September 25, 2014GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA to Study Driver Pay, Safety Relationship
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will study whether the method of paying truck drivers has any relationship to safety, the agency announced.
September 2, 2014Business
Boyd Bros. Raises Driver Pay
Boyd Bros. Transportation is increasing average driver pay to 54 cents per mile and increasing seasonal bonus by 2 cents per mile for company drivers, the company said.
August 29, 2014Business
More Truckload Carriers Raise Pay in Effort to Reward Drivers
Three large truckload carriers last week announced pay increases, potentially indicating that a trend to increase compensation may be accelerating.
August 18, 2014Business
Transport America Increases Driver Pay
Transport America is increasing starting driver pay to 43 cents per mile and raising pay for owner operators, solo, team and hazmat drivers.
August 13, 2014Business
Few Carriers Raise Driver Pay in Second Quarter, Report Says
A few fleets made modest increases in driver pay in the second quarter as they and compeitors refine standards for performance-based compensation and sign-on bonuses, according to industry experts and officials.
September 2, 2013Business
Rising Freight Rates Should Help Push Pay for Drivers Higher, Execs Tell Conference
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Freight rates will continue to rise by several percentage points this year, carriers and shippers said, which should open the door for further pay increases for drivers.
February 27, 2012Business
Some Fleets Raise Owner-Operator Pay
A handful of truckload fleets have raised owner-operator pay as the driver market tightens.
December 6, 2010Business
Most Fleets Postponing Driver Pay Increases Until U.S. Economy Accelerates, Study Says
Most fleets are continuing to steer away from raising driver pay this year, but about 80% of carriers expect they will have to take that step when the pace of the U.S. economic recovery accelerates, according to a new survey.
October 11, 2010Business
Fleets Raising Driver Pay
The number of fleets that raised driver pay in the second quarter increased sharply, and continuing difficulties in attracting new drivers could spark another round of increases in the third quarter, several industry experts have said.
July 26, 2010