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Drivers Wanted: Relay

Ward Truckload Express relay drivers pick up and deliver truckloads using new 48' and 53' vans. The length of haul for a relay driver can range from 50 - 750 miles per load, with the average being about 390 miles per load. Drivers will service customers in the states of PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, ME, CT, MA, RI, VA, KY, OH, IN, MI, IL, NC, & SC.

At times, relay drivers will also switch loads with other drivers, spot trailers, stop-off en route, and unload with pallet jack or by hand. Relay drivers can expect to be home at least once during the week averaging 10 - 12 hours per stay and "HOME EVERY WEEKEND", for normally 48 hours.

Relay drivers are paid weekly with Direct Deposit available. The Wage Scale for a relay driver is as follows:
   
Starting rate (loaded and empty) Paid on "PRACTICAL" miles.
     With 2 yrs verifiable exp. .35 cpm
     With 3 yrs verifiable exp. .36 cpm
     With 4 yrs verifiable exp. .37 cpm

     With 5 yrs verifiable exp.

.38 cpm

*  Verifiable experience within past 5 years must be Regional or OTR to qualify.

* Pay currently tops out at 44¢ per mile.

* Quarterly bonus of up to an additional 2 cpm based upon engine idle time.

* Drivers will average 1st year gross earnings of $46,500.00

   
Extra Stop-offs $20.00
Load / Unload with pallet jack $15.00
Hand load / unload $10.00
Block / Unblock $ 8.00
Load / Unload second trailer $25.00 (plus mileage pay)
Drop & Hook $ 6.00
Shorthaul pay (0 to 150 loaded miles) 25% of revenue + empty miles
Shorthaul pay (151 to 300 loaded miles) add'l $.05 / loaded mile (Shipper to receiver)
Breakdown pay after 2 hours $ 8.00 / hour (not to exceed $75.00 per day)
Detention Pay after two hours $10.00 / hour (not to exceed $75.00 per day)
Deliveries to Long Island points $65.00
   
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