News

1/24/2006
Cheeseman and Zumstein Announce Driver Pay Increase

Zumstein - a truckload carrier located in Lewisburg, OH announces its second driver pay increase in 15 months. The 2006 increase in base mileage pay, effective March 19th, will add a minimum of $.01 per mile for all drivers. The increases raise the entry level pay to $.36 per mile for drivers with one year experience. Experience and service will then elevate base mileage pay to a maximum of $.40 per mile. In addition to the base mileage increases, an extra $.0025 per mile is paid for drivers possessing proper credentials for transporting hazardous materials AND for all drivers,
they are paid an additional $.02 per mile for all miles driven in PA, NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, CT, RI, NJ, DE and MD, elevating the maximum mileage pay to $.4225 per mile.

Cheeseman - Fort Recovery, OH an associate company of Zumstein also announced its second driver pay increase for the same period. The 2006 increase in base mileage pay of $.01 per odometer mile will increase entry level pay to $.33 per odometer mile with one year experience to a maximum rate, with three years experience, at $.35 per odometer mile. Cheeseman will also compensate an additional $.0025 per odometer mile to drivers possessing proper Haz Mat credentials. Cheeseman a multi-stop carrier continues the benefit of paying actual and all miles driven and $10.00 to $40.00 for each stop.

As a continuing effort to promote safe driving, both companies revised their Safety Incentive Program by guaranteeing cash pay out to all drivers who are accident free, injury free and attend safety training.

Both fleets maintain a program to reimburse Haz Mat drivers for the cost associated with the TSA finger printing and background checks.

Zumstein and Cheeseman combined operate 370 power units in regional service with a strong emphasis in promoting and achieving frequent home time for drivers. This initiative and its premium compensation and benefit program have resulted in driver turnover rates for 2005 far below national averages with Zumstein at 45% and Cheeseman at 28%. The average driver earnings for 2005 for both companies exceeded $52,000.00 with top earnings above $75,000.00.