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Transport America Company Profile


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 General Company Information
Transport America
1715 Yankee Doodle Road
Eagan, Minnesota 55121

Phone: 1 (651) 686-2500
www.transportamerica.com



We make sure our drivers have the best equipment out on the road today. While other fleets are downsizing, Transport America is excepting delivery of new units and will continue to do so throughout the 2012 calendar year!!

New Pay Package !

TRANSPORT AMERICA IS NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS!

Class A CDL Required or Recent CDL School Graduate

NOW HIRING TEAMS IN EVERY STATE!

Transport America pays in the upper 5% of the truckload industry both from a CPM and a W2 perspective.

Miles- Our drivers get miles. Pay is nothing without the miles behind it. In a time when most carriers are down we are up, both from a total mileage and miles per driver standpoint.

Individualized Orientation- We individualize orientation to meet your needs. No sitting for long days in a classroom waiting to get your tractor assignement. 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 answer the phone and enjoys speaking with our drivers.

Empowerment- We value safety. The individuals who drive our trucks have been empowered to have he final say in whether or not it's safe to drive. Also, being a test carrier for CSA 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. APUs, voice mail for all drivers, new MCP200 Qualcomm that has navigation, Internet, e-mail, in-cab scanning, and text to speech, are all currently being installed on our equipment.

If you are searching for a carrier that truely cares about your individual needs as a driver- Give Transport America a call TODAY!!


www.transportamerica.com

 Driver Requirements
Age:   21
Total Driving Exp:   0 years 0 months
Max Accidents:   2 in the last 3 years
Max Moving Violations:   3 in the last 3 years
DWI/DUI Restrictions:   5 years or older
Convicted of a Felony:   7 years or older
Driver Types:   Solo
 Team
 Husband/Wife
 Owner/Operator
Endorsements:   None Required

 Hiring Locations
 United States
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
 Canada
Not hiring in any province.




 General Information
Type of Driving Runs:   Regional
 OTR
 Dedicated
Offer Lease/Purchase:   Yes
Offer Paid Orientation:   Yes
Spouse Rider Program:   Yes
Child Rider Program:   Yes
Pets:   No
Other Information:
Ask us about our Home Weekly Program. 7 days out 34-48 hrs hometime.

Transport America also offers a 7X7 (7 on 7 off) and 14X7 (14 days on 7 off) for drivers who want to spend more time at home.

NEW TEAMS PAY PACKAGE!

• Start up to .50 per mile
• Up to .10 per mile bonus pay
• $3000 sign on bonus
• Fastest raises in the industry
• All the miles you can legally run
• Dedicated Team planning and dispatch
• New equipment - average tractor less than one year old



 Owner/Operator Info
Maximum Age of Tractor:   Does Not Matter
O/O Pay:   0.91 cpm
Paid Permits/Plates:   Yes
Furnished Fuel Cards:   Yes
Other O/O Info:
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.

Paid fuel and road tax credit

Paid authorized tolls and scales


 Company Benefits
Offer Medical Plan:   Yes
Offer Dental Plan:   Yes
Offer Retirement Plan:   Yes

 Company Driver Pay
Starting Pay:   .34 cpm - 39 cpm
1 Year Experience Pay:   
2 Years Experience Pay:   
3 Years Experience Pay:   
4 Years Experience Pay:   
5 Years Experience Pay:   
10 Years Experience Pay:   

 Misc. Pay
Layovers:  $75 company
Breakdowns:  $75 company
Loading/Unloading:  $100
Tarp:  N/A
Extra Pickups & Dropoffs:  $20 extra stops
Hiring Bonus:  No
Annual Bonus:  No
Mileage Bonus:  Yes (teams)
Safety Bonus:  No
Per Diem:  Optional



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