Barr-Nunn Transportation, Granger, Iowa, will be raising the cap for company team drivers from 46 cents to 47 cents per practical mile effective Sept. 19.
Company team drivers will also now earn guaranteed appreciation bonuses of $7,400 or $9,800 for every 240,000 paid miles. This bonus pays $925 or $1,225 each driver every 60,000 paid miles driven. Bonus money is above and beyond all other pay earned and there are no safety qualifiers associated.
"Our company teams are an extremely important part of our driving force and we want to ensure they earn more money year after year. Our appreciation bonuses are a guarantee of money our teams and all our drivers can count on every 60,000 paid miles with Barr-Nunn," says Jay Shiek, director of operations for Barr-Nunn.
Barr-Nunn Raises Pay for Company Team Drivers
Barr-Nunn Transportation, Granger, Iowa, will be raising the cap for company team drivers from 46 cents to 47 cents per practical mile effective Sept. 19
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