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A&R increasing driver pay

Nov. 9, 2020
Company says 10% raise is largest in A&R’s history for dry, liquid bulk transportation, dedicated truck businesses

A&R Logistics is rolling out what it calls the largest driver compensation increase in the company’s history for its dry and liquid bulk transportation, and dedicated truck businesses, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

A&R said it plans to raise driver wages up to 10%.

Increases in compensation will depend on region and seniority, and will include increases in over-the-road per mile rates, guaranteed minimum rates, holiday pay, safety bonuses and other compensation. The company also said it plans to hire 130 drivers in the first half of next year.

“2020 has seen unprecedented disruption across chemical and manufacturing supply chains,” said Steve Brantley, senior vice president and chief operating officer at A&R. “In addition to an acute driver shortage, A&R has been forced to hold wages steady due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.

“With our fleet running at capacity, it’s critical that we both retain our existing drivers and attract new talent to meet growing demand. We’re offering the largest driver wage increases in our more than 50-year company history to do exactly that.”

A&R maintains one of the largest fleets in the industry, accounting for more than 1,000 trucks, 1,650 trailers and a network of owner-operators to ensure every customer’s needs are met.

In addition to domestic dry and liquid bulk transportation, A&R offers expansive warehousing and packaging, distribution, export, in-plant and third-party logistics solutions to some of the world’s largest chemical companies.

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