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J&R Schugel Announces
New Pay Increase
J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc. an employeeowned
nationally recognized carrier, recently
announced plans to release one of the most
comprehensive pay packages in the trucking
industry. This pay increase is the company’s
highest yet, raising driver compensation as
much as 22 percent.
“As an employee-owned company, we
asked our drivers what was important to them;
we analyzed and reviewed our total compensation
package. We listened to what our drivers
wanted and we’ve delivered it,” said Clay
Merches, Vice President of Safety and Human
Resources for J&R Schugel Trucking. “A first
year driver can earn over $51,000 a year and
our top veteran driver is expected to earn over
$78,000 a year.”
The new pay increase raises the base pay to
38 cents per mile with the potential to add an
additional 6 cents per mile in incentives. The
incentives, which are primarily performancebased,
are calculated according to utilization,
miles per gallon and safety.
A retention incentive is also available to new
incoming drivers. As part of this pay package
increase, J&R Schugel also announced an
increase in per diem to 11 cents per mile and
added $100 of holiday pay for Thanksgiving
and Christmas Day.
In addition to top industry pay, J&R Schugel
drivers also enjoy state-of-the-art equipment
furnished with APU’s and Qualcomm that has
Wi-Fi capability and navigation; EzPass, Pre-
Pass and In-Cab Scanning. They offer OTR,
reefer and dry van opportunities; dedicated
nationwide team freight and have no money
down lease purchase program. The company
drivers also enjoy the benefits of 401k plan and
ESOP. The company currently has openings for
company drivers, teams and lease purchase
drivers. For more information about the job
opportunities at J&R Schugel, call 800-359-
0101 or visit www.jrschugel.com.
Cargo Transporters
Announces Driver Pay
Increase
Cargo Transporters, Inc. announced that
driver pay has increased, effective July 5,
2015. The increase will be approximately 5%
for over-the-road (OTR) drivers. This latest
increase is coming on the heels of multiple
increases. All OTR drivers received a 2 1/2%
increase in February 2015 and a 10.1%
increase given in calendar year 2014. In total,
our OTR drivers will experience a 17.6%
increase in a 15-month period.
The foundation of Cargo Transporters is
a culture of family and safety. These values
inspire Cargo Transporters to provide a wage
that fairly compensates for the demanding
lifestyle that is expected of professional drivers
and their families.
Dennis Dellinger, President of Cargo Transporters,
states, “We have high expectations,
relative to safety, of our current driving staff.
These expectations allow us to market Cargo
Transporters as a carrier of choice for those
customers that look at safety and service as
key components in their logistics needs. We
are excited to continue our investment and
reward our professional drivers.”
Cargo Transporters additionally provides
many sought after benefits, which include
Company-matched 401K, Health Insurance,
Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
Insurance, vacation and holiday pay. We
value our drivers’ time, so we offer detention,
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