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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 889751" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>I was told that the Ground semi drivers were indeed FedEx employees.</p><p></p><p>Do they own their tractors or does a contractor? (think I found the answer)</p><p></p><p>Are the contractors IC or ISP model?</p><p></p><p>What is the wage rate and method of payment for semi-drivers (hourly rate, by mile with pay for wait time, etc.) (found the answer)</p><p></p><p>How many are grouped under a specific contractor?</p><p></p><p>Pulled this from 2003 BC posting...</p><p></p><p><em><u>I have been talking to some fedex ground tractor trailer drivers on the CB radio for a while now. I get the impression that if they own 3 or 4 trucks and have some other drivers working for them, the owner makes a fairly good living. However the drivers that work for them seem to be making about $0.28 per mile. One driver said she drives about 500 miles per night locally. Thats only $140 per night for a 12 hr day with no healthcare, pension, sick days, or vacation. Ouch. </u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p><em><u>Found this listing for a current job listing:</u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em><u><em>•Teams start at .48 per mile, paid full or empty.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•Pay increases after 6 months and 1 year.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•Teams average 4800 miles per week.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•Paid vacation, holidays and medical insurance.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•Sign on bonus.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•All loads drop and hook.</em></u></p><p><u><em>•Home weekly.</em></u></p><p><u><em></em></u></p><p><u><em></em></u>Either this contractor compensates really well, or Ground tractor drivers do make a good amount. That position works out to $1152 a week (starting), or just about $60,000/yr. If this listing is true, Ground drivers make close to or even a bit more than Express RTD's. </p><p></p><p>I knew the compensation package for Ground tractor drivers had improved significantly over the past few years, I think I and those in Express I talk to made the same assumption that they were employees and got their increase in compensation due to the fact they were employees of Ground. </p><p></p><p>This is rather curious - why did they get such a large compensation jump? (or is this owner just plain desperate for drivers?)</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the heads up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 889751, member: 22880"] I was told that the Ground semi drivers were indeed FedEx employees. Do they own their tractors or does a contractor? (think I found the answer) Are the contractors IC or ISP model? What is the wage rate and method of payment for semi-drivers (hourly rate, by mile with pay for wait time, etc.) (found the answer) How many are grouped under a specific contractor? Pulled this from 2003 BC posting... [I][U]I have been talking to some fedex ground tractor trailer drivers on the CB radio for a while now. I get the impression that if they own 3 or 4 trucks and have some other drivers working for them, the owner makes a fairly good living. However the drivers that work for them seem to be making about $0.28 per mile. One driver said she drives about 500 miles per night locally. Thats only $140 per night for a 12 hr day with no healthcare, pension, sick days, or vacation. Ouch. Found this listing for a current job listing: [/U][/I][U][I]•Teams start at .48 per mile, paid full or empty.[/I][/U] [U][I]•Pay increases after 6 months and 1 year.[/I][/U] [U][I]•Teams average 4800 miles per week.[/I][/U] [U][I]•Paid vacation, holidays and medical insurance.[/I][/U] [U][I]•Sign on bonus.[/I][/U] [U][I]•All loads drop and hook.[/I][/U] [U][I]•Home weekly. [/I][/U]Either this contractor compensates really well, or Ground tractor drivers do make a good amount. That position works out to $1152 a week (starting), or just about $60,000/yr. If this listing is true, Ground drivers make close to or even a bit more than Express RTD's. I knew the compensation package for Ground tractor drivers had improved significantly over the past few years, I think I and those in Express I talk to made the same assumption that they were employees and got their increase in compensation due to the fact they were employees of Ground. This is rather curious - why did they get such a large compensation jump? (or is this owner just plain desperate for drivers?) Thanks for the heads up. [/QUOTE]
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