Watkins & Shepard, Bay & Bay Boost Driver Pay
Two truckload carriers announced they are boosting their drivers’ pay.
May 15, 2015Carriers Set Driver-Pay Increases
Several trucking companies announced driver pay increases earlier this month.
December 5, 2014Crete, Shaffer Announce Driver Pay Increases
Crete Carrier Corp. and Shaffer Trucking have become the latest fleets to raise driver pay in response to growing demand.
December 1, 2014Nussbaum Raises Driver Pay 6%
Nussbaum Transportation has increased driver pay 6% for over-the-road drivers, effective in January.
November 17, 2014Drivers Gain From Wage Race as Truckers Turn Away Cargo
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, 2014FMCSA 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, 2014Boyd 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, 2014More 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, 2014Transport 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, 2014Few 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, 2013