V&S Midwest Carriers:: Drivers

Drivers :: Company Drivers

V&S Midwest Carriers offers one of the most fulfilling, fair and flexible trucking jobs in the country. Our commitment to our drivers is that we will do everything possible for them to succeed… not only with their job, but also with their families and overall quality of life. Our open door policy promotes communication with all levels of the company, including the president himself.

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Ask one of our drivers. Next time you see one of our trucks on the road, ask the driver if s/he enjoys working at V&S. We're confident in the answer you'll get!

BENEFITS TO DRIVING FOR V&S MIDWEST CARRIERS

Paid on Hub Miles
All drivers are paid off the hub, this practice has fallen by the wayside for many mid to large size trucking companies who pay off shortest and practical miles of a computer. If you are a driver, you know what this means… you drive a certain amount of miles and get paid for less, plain and simple. Well, at V&S Midwest we still pay the old way… the fair way.

$300 Expense Money EFS
Every Saturday your EFS Fuel/Credit card loads up with $300 which you will have full access to for advances and company related expenses. Never leave on a run without money in your pocket again.

Home Weekly
Our sales staff continues to find customers that fit our philosophy of sending drivers on loads from our home area, and loading them back home. We won’t send drivers all over the country looking for the best priced freight, we need you back home to service our core customers for the following weeks load.

All Drops and Pick ups Paid
The custom for many trucking companies is that the first drop and pick up are free. We pay for every drop and pick up on the following scale…

1st drop/pick	$10.00
2nd, 3rd, 4th drop / pick	$20.00
5th drop / pick and above	$30.00

Detention Pay / Layover Pay
Detention and layovers are paid on a per occurance basis. We try to be as fair as possible to drivers put in unfortunate situations.

BESTPASS
Bestpass is a single transponder you place in the window of your truck with multiple duties...

Works as an EZ Pass for Illinois and eastern toll roads
Works as a Pre-Pass and Norpass scale by-pass transponder

401-K / Profit Sharing
V&S Midwest Carriers matches your contributions to the 401-K plan at .25 for every $1.00, up to six percent of your gross earnings. Our plan is managed by Sumnicht and Associates, Appleton, WI, which has been named one of the top 100 wealth managers in the country. Profit has been shared every year since the plans inception in 1992.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health, Dental and Vision insurance is offered to employees after three months of company employment. The company then pays for 65% of the premium cost for health insurance. Dental and Vision insurance is 100% employee paid.

Free Short Term Disability - Assurant
All employees of V&S Midwest Carriers are covered by a 100% company paid, Short Term Disability policy after 90 days of employment. If you are injured and unable to work for more than two weeks, you will have peace of mind in knowing V&S Midwest Carriers has taken the steps to make sure income continues to flow for you and your family.

Vacation

1--- 2500 mile week paid after 1 year

2--- 2500 mile weeks paid after 3 years

3--- 2500 mile weeks paid after 8 years

* Full vacation is earned from January 1 through December 31. As a company driver, your first year will be a pro-rated vacation depending on your start date until December 31 of your first year.

Phone Plan
We will pay $30 per month toward your cell phone bill to contact your personal cell phone for business purposes, or we will issue you a company phone.

Fuel Bonus
Huge opportunity with a chance to make as much as .07 cents per mile above your base pay.

Additional Benefits

Direct Deposit Weekly
Bereavement Pay (3 days) per occurance
Paid Holidays
Company Paid Lumpers
Late Model Equipment
Per Diem pay at .09 cents per mile
No Hazmat
No Mexico or Canada

DRIVER SELECTION CRITERIA and EXPECTATIONS

V&S Midwest Carriers will select drivers that meet the following criteria:

Drivers Must...

Be at least 23 years of age
Have 2 years of driver training or experience
Not have more than 2 moving violations within the past year
Not have more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years
Not have held more than 3 jobs in the previous 12 months
Pass the required pre-employment road test
Pass the required pre-employement physical capacity test
Pass the required pre-employment drug screening
Successfully complete the required V&S Midwest Carriers orientation training

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