{"id":2173,"date":"2021-03-30T13:31:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/?p=2173"},"modified":"2021-03-30T18:03:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T18:03:14","slug":"transam-thanks-truckers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/other-news\/2021\/03\/30\/transam-thanks-truckers\/2173\/","title":{"rendered":"TransAm Boosts Driver Pay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With an industry-wide driver shortage and turnover often at or above 100%, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/truck-driving-jobs\/company\/transam\/QXq4NpR4v7\/\">TransAm Trucking, Inc.<\/a> takes the steps to keep the drivers it has  \u2013 and hire the ones it does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TransAm-Logo-1024x102.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2175\" width=\"284\" height=\"27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TransAm-Logo-1024x102.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TransAm-Logo-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TransAm-Logo-768x76.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>TransAm recently announced a three cent-per-mile rate increase for both existing and new Independent Contractors. Independent Contractors with TransAm Trucking will now start at $1.07 per-mile loaded &amp; empty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TransAm also recently implemented an accelerated rate increase for Independent Contractors with an increase of five cents-per-mile after the completion of six months of continuous service. Within six months, drivers\u2019 businesses could be earning\u00a0$1.12 per mile loaded &amp; empty. This is on top of the many other business earnings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transamtruck.com\/oo\/\">bonus opportunities<\/a> that TransAm offers its Independent Contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this increase, this company doubled its sign-on bonus to $5,000 for all driving positions. TransAm Trucking\u2019s sign-on bonus pays out in four installments of $1,250 after 30, 60, 90, and 120 days. Once this bonus is payed out, TransAm offers a monthly driver retention bonus of $250 for <a href=\"http:\/\/hiremaster.com\/truck-driving-jobs\/q-owner-operator\/\">independent contractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TransAm pays loaded and empty fuel surcharge, base plates, permits, reefer fuel, and tolls. It even offers an optional discount fuel network and a passenger plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to implement a rate increase for those Owner-Operators who choose to contract their business with us,\u201d said Pamela Caraway, Director of Recruiting at TransAm Trucking.&nbsp; \u201cThis is a well-deserved rate increase that recognizes drivers for their dedication&nbsp;and service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TransAm Trucking, Inc. was founded in 1987 and operates a fleet of more than 1,000 tractors and more than 1,900 trailers out of its headquarters in Olathe, Kan. TransAm also maintains fully-staffed terminals in Rockwall, Texas and Tampa, Fla. TransAm Trucking offers over-the-road, regional, dedicated, and local driving positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an industry-wide driver shortage and turnover often at or above 100%, TransAm Trucking, Inc. takes the steps to keep the drivers it has \u2013 and hire the ones it does not. 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