The nation’s largest truckload carrier on Tuesday announced a new pay package that will compensate drivers “more appropriately” for their time and raise pay for drivers and owner-operators by an average of $4,000 a year.

Schneider National Inc. of Green Bay, Wis. said the package includes the largest driver pay increase in the company's 70-year history. According to the Schneider press release, the package offers new short-haul premiums and increased non-driving provisions, such as detention pay.
The new owner-operator contract increases linehaul rates to $.90 per mile plus a fuel surcharge. The package takes effect on Feb. 6, 2005.
Schneider said drivers and owner-operators will be compensated more appropriately for their time.
“Both drivers and owner-operators will see significant mileage rate increases and new programs to compensate for customer delays and short-hauls,” the release said.
The compensation plan aims to provide drivers with more time-at-home opportunities and improved quality of work-life, according to the company.
The press release said, “Work-life improvements are equally as important as the pay increase under the 2005 compensation plan. Some of the improvements for drivers and owner-operators will include more predictable work schedules, better time-at-home options, more Home Run program opportunities, trailer tracking and street level directions. Additional changes in work assignment communication through existing satellite technology will improve efficiency and accuracy of data sent and received.”
For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com or call 800-558-6767.