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Latest Edition of ATA American Trucking Trends Shows Industry's Strength

ARLINGTON, Va., -- The release of the 2012 edition of ATA American Trucking Trends by American Trucking Associations, now available for sale through ATA Business Solutions, shows that trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the U.S. economy. 

"Trends is the singularly most important guide to trucking facts and figures," ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. "The information in this year's edition clearly indicates that trucking is the driving force behind our great, and improving, economy. Safe, reliable and efficient motor carriers enable businesses throughout the entire supply chain to keep inventories lean, thereby saving the economy billions of dollars each year."

Among the data compiled in Trends are:

Trucking employs 6.8 million people, including more than 3 million drivers. Of those drivers, 4.6% are women and 32.6% are minorities.

Trucking is the quintessential small business industry, with 90% of motor carriers operating six or fewer trucks and 97.2% operating fewer than 20.

Overall in 2011, trucking moved $603.9 billion in freight - more than 80% of all freight transportation revenue. That freight weighed 9.2 billion tons - 67% of all freight by weight.

Class 6-8 trucks traveled 131.2 billion miles in 2010, and all trucks regardless of size traveled 397.8 billion miles.

In 2011, trucks consumed 37.2 billion gallons of diesel fuel.

"This year's edition of Trends makes it clear that following the Great Recession, trucking continues to lead the nation's economy back into a higher gear," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said. "The data in Trends should be a guide for business executives and policy makers across the country as they chart the course for our continued recovery."

American Trucking Trends 2012 is available exclusively from ATA Business Solutions and participating state trucking associations. To learn more, or to purchase the report, go here or call 866-821-3468 (inside the United States) or 703-838-1700 (outside the U.S.).

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Good stuff. Trucks Bring It!

Marten Transport Increases Detention Pay

Company adds innovative program to compensate for downtime 

Mondovi, Wis. – Marten Transport, a Wisconsin-based certified top paying carrier, is setting itself apart again with initiatives to not only raise its drivers earnings but also keep drivers from losing pay due to detention or maintenance issues.  This week, the carrier instituted an increase to its automatic driver detention pay, in addition to maintenance pay, to offset any negative effects of downtime. These programs are consistent with the company’s unprecedented growth and success as a premium employer and leader in the trucking industry.

“A driver’s time is very valuable. With CSA regulations, hours of service laws and other compliance procedures in place, it’s vital to reduce any unproductive time. We introduced automatic detention pay for drivers in April of 2011 in an effort to compensate our drivers for their time and to hold customers accountable for delays,” says Tim Norlin, director of recruiting for Marten Transport, one of the first carriers to begin charging customers a detention fee if trailers were not loaded or unloaded in a set period of time. “It’s our goal to basically eliminate detention time but if it happens and keeps the driver from rolling, we want them compensated for it.”

With Marten’s detention pay rate increase, effective March 19, 2012, drivers will earn a $2 per hour increase to $17 per hour for detention time in excess of two hours while waiting to be loaded or unloaded at customer facilities. Drivers delivering or picking up at customers that have been identified as consistently having extreme detention issues will continue to earn $20 per hour. 

In addition to the increase in detention pay, Marten also recently announced a new program designed to help encourage equipment inspections and help offset downtime while waiting for trailers to be repaired. Also effective March 19, Marten began paying drivers $17 per hour for downtime at drop yards and customer drop pools when a driver has to wait for a service truck to fix the trailer he or she is picking up.

“This program was designed to help drivers who have incurred downtime for making sure their equipment is safe and DOT legal,” said Norlin. “If a Marten driver goes to hook a trailer and it’s not ready --flat tire or lights not working or whatever—that driver calls our maintenance department and is on the clock until it’s fixed. Again, anything that keeps the wheels from rolling keeps a driver from earning. Whatever we can do to make sure our drivers’ paychecks don’t suffer, Marten will do.”

Marten Transport specializes in transporting food and other consumer packaged goods that require a time and temperature-sensitive or insulated environment.

For more information on Marten Transport driving opportunities or pay programs, call 800-395-3331 or visit www.drive4marten.com.

$1,000 Referral Bonus From Smith Transport

Effective 3/19/12 the referral bonus has increased to $1,000!

The rules:
A)      A new driver must give the Smith driver’s name prior to attending orientation
B)      Both driver and referral must be employed at Smith when the bonus is paid
C)      Each month an added bonus will be given to the driver who has referred the most new drivers

1st Payment:   $150 is paid when the referral delivers his or her first load
2nd Payment:  $350 is paid when the referral has completed 30 days of employment
3rd Payment:  $500 is paid when the referral has been employed 100 days

Smith Transport Profile: http://www.cdljobs.com/application/viewCompanyProfile.cfm?cmpID=763

#1 With Texas Star Express

WEEKLY HOME TIME & GREAT PAY: What’s not to love at Star Transportation!?

Now hiring Company Drivers for Southeast Runs! 

Here’s what you’ll enjoy at Star Transportation:

• HOME MOST WEEKENDS! 95% of our drivers get home on a weekly basis!

• Competitive Pay

• Excellent Miles

• Assigned modern equipment

• Rider program

• EZ Pass/Pre-Pass

• Satellite communication

• Medical/dental/vision insurance

• Paid weekly/Direct deposit

• Per Diem

• 401K-Traditional & Roth

• Vacation & holiday pay

Hiring area: Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Mississippi

GET TO KNOW STAR TRANSPORTATION:

Star Transportation Inc. is an irregular route; dry van truckload carrier head quartered in Nashville, Tenn. Founded in 1980, Star currently operates a fleet of approximately 500 tractors. We are registered to operate in the continental 48 states and Canada but our primary lanes are east of Dallas, Texas. In addition to our corporate office in Nashville, we also have terminals in Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn.; Atlanta, Ga., and Orlando, Fla. Central dispatch is operated from Nashville seven days a week, 24 hours per day, with assigned Fleet Managers. All these factors make it possible to Star to offer the consistent, quality home time our drivers enjoy. 

Also hiring students!

Call 800-416-5912 for more information! 

Job Requirements:

• Class A CDL

• 21 Years of Age

• All felonies will be reviewed however most felons will not be considered that have a felony within the past 10 yrs.

• No More Than 3 Tickets in Last 3 Years

• No More Than 4 Preventable Accidents in Last 3 Years

• 6 months experience in last 12 months.

 

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Trimac Transportation: Truckloads of Opportunities

As the premier provider of bulk trucking services and logistics in North America, Trimac Transportation knows that when its time to talk tank its time to talk Trimac!

With over 65 years in business and a strong commitment to Safety, Stability, Growth, and Team Investment; Trimac Transportation was voted 2011 Best Fleets to Drive For by the TCA.

If you want to grow your business, Lets Talk Tank; we hire only the strongest candidates!

Independent Contractors

• NEW Settlement Increases
• NEW Quarterly Safety Incentives
• Industry Leading Fuel Program
• Great Support and Minimal Start Up Cost for Your Business
• Plenty of Opportunity in Regional & OTR Lanes
• Corporate Discounts on Fuel, Tires, Parts, and Service
• Will Train for Tank & Hazmat
• Extra Pay for Excellent CSA Scores

Company Drivers

• NEW Pay Increases!
• NEW Service with Safety Incentives-Quarterly!
• Plenty of Miles in Good Traffic Lanes
• Even Dispatch
• Good Home Time

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Company Drivers and Owner Operators needed at Transport America

The culture at our headquarters is very different from what you've ever experienced. We value a driver-friendly atmosphere with an open door policy - our open doors mean access to all levels of management. You're never a number here, our senior leadership team and CEO are always available, meaning that our drivers are welcome anywhere, anytime. You'll never be faced with locked doors or have to talk through a glass window to speak to us. Our commitment to the people who drive for us starts with the accessibility of our leaders. Owner Operators Needed - NEW PAY PACKAGE! All Owner Operators will receive a $0.02/mile increase for all paid miles. In addition, all Owner Operators with a valid HazMat endorsement will receive an additional $0.02/mile on all paid miles. So, many Owner Operators will receive a total of a $0.04/mile increase. This will come into effect on July 3, 2011. Company Drivers Needed - NEW PAY PACKAGE! Transport America will have a new pay structure that will be phased in over the next 6-12 months. In the first phase, all solo OTR company drivers will receive at least a $0.01/mile increase for all paid miles. This will come into effect on July 31, 2011. There are more phases to come and the details of those phases will be communicated as they come into effect. In addition, we will be evaluating all segments of our business (including team operations, dedicated, regional, and local) as part of this analysis. Apply Online: Click here Visit the Transport America Website: Click here Ask how we can get you home weekly!   General Information Pay We pay in the upper 5 percent of the truckload industry both from a CPM and W2 perspective Miles Our people get miles. Pay is nothing without miles behind it. In a time when most carriers are down, we are up over last year from both a total mileage and miles per driver standpoint. Individualized Orientation You will find the Transport America Orientation Experience much different from that of other carriers We individualize Orientation to meet your needs No sitting for long days in a classroom waiting to get your tractor assignment We get you on your way to making money for you and your family faster Open Doors We prefer face-to-face interaction. We have no barriers for drivers to speak to their Fleet Leader through. Our leadership team from the CEO down answers the phone and enjoys talking with our people Safety We value safety. The individuals who drive our trucks have been empowered to have the final say in whether or not it's safe to drive. Also, being a test state for CSA2010 we have an excellent understanding of the new measurement rules and are able to help driving personnel understand their score and, in some cases can help them improve their score. Technology We invest heavily in technology Voice mail for all drivers, new MCP200 Qualcomm that has navigation, internet, e-mail, in cab scanning, e-logging and text to speech, are all currently being installed on our equipment.

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·  Owner Operator

·  Team