Two trucking companies raise driver pay

Two trucking companies raise driver pay

Anderson Trucking Services and USA Truck are the latest motor carriers to boost wages for company drivers and owner-operators.

Two motor carriers are increasing the pay packages for their drivers, in one case for owner-operators and in the other for company personnel.

USA Truck Inc. is boosting its owner-operator compensation package to include 68% of line haul revenue, with payments for fuel surcharge and base plates included as well.

“In past few years, we have greatly increased the number of owner-operators driving for USA Truck,” noted James Reed, the carrier’s president and CEO, in a statement.

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