Transport America Announces Driver Pay Increase

As the fleet industry battles with driver retention and attracting new drivers, Transport America has announced a pay increase for all of its drivers.

This pay increase impacts drivers in Solo, Team, Regional and Owner Operator Divisions and is effective September 1, 2014.

Noted Scott Arves, CEO of Transport America, “The new pay structure keeps Transport America as a leader among industry pay and one of the first to increase pay among the larger fleets.”

Along with the pay increase, Transport America has lifted its requirement of the HazMat endorsement on its Pay for Performance Plan allowing drivers to move forward at an accelerated rate.

Some key highlights include Owner Operators receiving a 2 cent per mile increase, the majority of Team drivers increased pay by a cent per mile per driver while increasing the HazMat pay as well to an additional 4 cpm.

The solo drivers’ top scale was increased by 1 cent per mile, allowing a driver with 4 years or more experience to start at 43 cents per mile.

Category: Driver Stuff, General Update, Management