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Old 01-19-2012, 11:51 AM
 
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There are plenty of "reputable" companies that do not pay drivers overtime ursa. The place I work is one of them. There are other ways to keep drivers. Bonuses, insurances, retirement, HOUSING. Not everyone is driven by the all mighty overtime dollar. And most drivers realize they need 40 hours to get the higher wage. If things slow down, which in some areas they have, there aren't 100 hours per week of work any longer.

For those of you asking if it's legal....look it up.
I agree, kychlo. I knew using the word "reputable" would raise a few hackles. Your outfit is obviously doing something right or no one would be driving for you.
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Old 01-19-2012, 11:57 AM
 
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Like agriculture, trucking is exempt from overtime laws. Some DO pay o/t, but they sure don't HAVE to. I've noticed the ones that pay o/t also tend to pay less to make up for it...

Also, truck jobs in the oil patch are nothing like OTR. Your job will most likely involve a lot of manual labor that has nothing to do with driving. Its more like hauling cattle...
Hauling cattle is a good analogy. It's has similarities to working a city pickup and delivery job as well.
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Old 01-19-2012, 01:07 PM
 
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I agree, kychlo. I knew using the word "reputable" would raise a few hackles. Your outfit is obviously doing something right or no one would be driving for you.
Sorry about raising the hackles ursa. I get defensive about it becasue I've heard so many people questioning if it's legal or not or if we are just crooks trying to screw people over. I know that's not what you meant. Hackles down...
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Old 01-19-2012, 01:39 PM
 
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Sorry about raising the hackles ursa. I get defensive about it becasue I've heard so many people questioning if it's legal or not or if we are just crooks trying to screw people over. I know that's not what you meant. Hackles down...
No harm, no foul.
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