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Driver Benefits

Benefits available to full-time employees
* Benefits package does not apply to lease operators

The following benefits are available to full-time drivers after completion of 90-day introductory period: Group medical Insurance after 30 days

Direct Deposit

  • Up to 2 accounts, funds available Friday at 8:00 a.m.

Paid Vacation

  • 1 week after 1 year of continuous service
  • 2 weeks after 2 years of continuous service
  • 3 weeks after 5 years of continuous service
  • 4 weeks after 15 years of continuous service
  • 5 weeks after 20 years of continuous service

Paid Holidays

  • 10 paid holidays annually @ $120.00 a day

Group-Term Life Insurance and A. D. & D. Insurance

  • $15,000 - Life
  • $17,000 - Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Group Medical Insurance - $25.16 per week for family coverage - (Can be withheld from paycheck on a pre-tax basis)

  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield "Highmark" Program
  • In-network, PCP coordinated care - No deductibles
  • $20 co-pay for office visits
  • Most services covered at either 80% or 100%
  • Maximum annual out-of-pocket - $1500 employee, $3000 family
  • Rx drug card - 30% co-payment at time of purchase at participating pharmacies
  • Out-of-network, self-referred care - $250 individual deductible, $500 family deductible
  • Most services covered at 60%
  • Maximum annual out-of-pocket - $3000 employee, $6000 family
  • Rx drug card - 30% co-pay at time of purchase at participating pharmacies
  • Mail-order program-maintenance Rx drugs
  • 60-day supply
  • $10.00 /$20.00, generic/brand formulary/brand non-formulary

Dental Plan - Voluntary - 2 options available

  • ConcordiaPLUS - $10.86 per week for family coverage - (Can be withheld from paycheck on a pre-tax basis)
  • Dental HMO
  • Most preventive services provided with no co-pay
  • ConcordiaSELECT - $13.96 per week for family coverage - (Can be withheld from paycheck on a pre-tax basis)
  • Traditional dental plan with annual deductibles and co-payments
  • Ability to go to any licensed dentist
  • Maximum savings achieved by using United Concordia participating dentists

Vision Plan - Company pays for employee coverage - $1.93 per week for family coverage -- (Can be withheld from paycheck on a pre-tax basis)

  • Clarity Vision's OptiChoice Plan (Preferred Provider Program)
  • Many paid-in-full benefits
  • No claim filing

Employee Assistance Program

  • Confidential assessment and referral program for personal problems
  • Covers employee and family
  • 24-hour toll-free number

The following benefits are available to all full-time employees after 6 months service:

Voluntary Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan

  • Employee rollovers accepted from first day of employment
  • Employee salary deferrals up to 60%
  • Employee after-tax contributions up to 10%
  • Discretionary employer profit sharing contribution - 5 year cliff vesting
  • Managed by Fidelity - offers 12 well-known, established Fidelity funds
  • 24-hour toll-free account access
  • Loan option
  • Quarterly statements mailed to homes

Ward Pension Plan

  • $1,000 annually
  • 1% of annual salary
  • Investment return guaranteed - annual interest rate for 30-year treasury securities
  • 5-year cliff vesting