said Wade Harrison, president of Service Transport, in a letter to company drivers.
Harrison said he was happy with the number of survey responses they received, and many company drivers mentioned empty-mile pay as a concern.
“Our drivers spoke, and we listened,” Harrison said.
“(The adjustment) will be applied to all levels of drivers, regardless of seniority or driver type (local, regional or over the road).
“We believe that this investment further enhances our overall compensation package for our professional drivers. We will maintain top-of-the-market loaded pay, zero free time for loading and unloading, and what we feel is one of the best safety bonus programs available in our industry.
“We will continue to evaluate our overall compensation package for our professional drivers, and the corresponding market conditions, and make adjustments that make sense for our workforce and our company.”
