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Driver Bonuses

The plan is to pay $.02 per mile, accumulated quarterly, and paid the first pay after the first of the following month.

Below is an outline of the performance criteria and the amount that will be deducted for each offense:

  1. Check call with dispatch daily (Mon - Sat) by no later than NOON if under dispatch or if empty between 10:00 and Noon
    $50 per occurrence

  2. Check call daily, when at home, (Mon - Sat) by no later than 10:00 if available for dispatch. (Not required if on vacation, sick leave, or other authorized excuse) When coming into yard, always check with Ohio Dispatch before leaving
    $50 per occurrence

  3. If dispatch must call driver after check call deadline
    $25 per occurrence

  4. Any unexcused late deliver
    $50 per occurrence

  5. Dropping reefer trailer outside Willard yard with less than 3/4 tank of fuel
    $25 per occurrence

  6. Taking Dutch Maid tractor home, or using it for non-dispatch reasons without permission
    $25 per occurrence

  7. Cleaniness of tractor does not meet with approval by the inspector(s)
    $25 per occurrence

  8. Quit without giving 2 weeks notice = loss of entire bonus (Will lose portion of bunus if quit during 2 weeks notice period - subject to management review)

  9. When advances are $150 more than expenses turned in for any pay period (driver's responsibility to giveorder number when getting advance)
    $25 per occurrence

The above accumulate to $.01 of the two cents/mile

Safety I Performance Violation Schedule:

Violation

  

Portion of Bonus Forfeited
D.O.T. Inspection Log Book not current
1st offense in quarter
2nd offense in quarter

1/2 of Bonus
Rest of Bonus (1 wk. suspension)
D.O.T. Inspection put Out of Service
1st offense in quarter
2nd offense in quarter

1/2 of Bonus
Rest of Bonus (1 wk. suspension)
D.O.T. Equipment Inspection
Results in OOS Violation
Reviewed
Driver does not submit state inspection
  
1/2 of Bonus
Speed - Citation
1-14 mph over posted limit
15+ over posted limit
1/2 of Bonus
All of Bonus
Driver did not notify Safety Director of violation or citation
  
1/2 of Bonus
Accident (preventable)
  
Amount paid out against bonus
Driver did not notify Safety Director of any accident within 24 hrs
  
All of Bonus
Driver does not notify police when involved in an accident
  
All of Bonus
Driver found not wearing his seat belt (Accident, State Official or by DMP)
  
1/2 of Bonus
Written complaint from non-employee in reference to poor driving practices. (Bad company/Industry Image) (After Investigation)
  
1/2 of Bonus

Ways for Company Drivers to make more Money

Written compliment from non-employee in reference to courtesy or good driving practices = $50 added to Drivers Bonus

Level 1 = $100 if no violations (Full blown inspection - climb underneath, brake adjustment, driver logs, etc)
Level 1 = $50 if driver passes and mechanical failures are part of pre-trip inspection
Level 2 = $75 if no violations (Deduct $25 if vehicle fails and should have been caught during walk around)
Level 3 = $50 if no violations (Driver only - no pay if any violation) If driver fails inspections, there is NO payout.

 


The Other Penny

  • The other cent of the $.02/mi is split between the drivers idle time ($.005) and MPG's ($.005)

  • The driver must be within a certain range in these areas to obtain the full amount of the bonuses.