OTR = Over The Road.

Our program is designed for those who can learn to maximize on earnings potential thru wages, tax deductions and other self employment perks. Even OTR sacrifices are not bad if you look at the big picture. Yes, OTR driving requires time spent away from home and family but when you consider the following, you:

1.) own and operate your own business
2.) are your own boss running an operation under strict conditions, similar to that of any national franchise
3.) get *2.5 weeks off every July for vacation
4.) you get every major holiday off and the day before and after same
5.) most every weekend off
6.) you get to travel and are paid for it
7.) you get *1 week off in November each year for Thanksgiving
8.) you get *1 week off in December each year for Christmas
9.) you get *1 week off in January each year for the New year
10.) a steady paycheck and job security for those who follow the
program and can operate a business
11.) Five and a half authorized weeks off a year PLUS up to 3 mos. / 96
days (weekends) off as well. A total of *4.5 months off each year. This is why the rest of the time, you must follow a strict recommended work ethic in order to do well.

As you can see, you'll get good quality home time.
Most often, a driver is unable to go into business for themselves because:

1.) You're unable to get the credit / loan to buy a vehicle
2.) You don't have the down payment required from a dealer.
3.) Job history or wages are not sufficient for lenders to qualify for a loan

We have a solution to get you back to work and into a good job. All you have to do is work hard enough to do well.

Definitions:
Solo = Single driver occupying the unit
Team = Two drivers occupying the same unit, sharing the driving
HOS = Hours of service
FSC = fuel surcharge (compensation paid in addition to the flat rate per mile)
OTR = Over the road. Most of the time is away from home.
All positions are OTR.

Program Title # 1 :
Co-Op Program: ( Solo and team operations available )
Description - Become an Owner Operator / Driver in a unit provided by one of our fleet owners. Your operating as an Independent Contractor, just like the fleet owner, but you do NOT need to have your own unit. One is provided for you. In this case, you will lease the unit directly from the Fleet Owner.

Solo: You will be the only occupant. The only units provided in this fashion are expediter cargo vans.

Team Operations: The only units provided in this fashion are expediter straight trucks with double sleepers and tractors with trailers. If you do not have a team mate / co driver, we will match you up with one.

When we match drivers up, we will match you smokers w/smokers / non smokers w/non smokers folks of similar ages folks with similar personalities and we can even match folks up if requested by gender etc., so co habitability is enjoyable. You can drive with your husband / wife or relative as long as they are qualified, in a team environment.

Our program is designed virtually identical to if it were your unit. It's very similar to when you lease a car / truck. When you do so, you are responsible for the unit as if the title had your name on it. Our programs are run like franchises with strict guidelines. This creates better outcomes.

Expenses Involved: The fleet owner provides the unit asset only and you cover the fuel expenses, scheduled normal maintenance, repairs and insurance's to operate the unit. Your paid a much higher % than normal rate so you can cover the costs as well as have a paycheck remaining after expenses.

Maintenance/Repairs: Any time you lease a vehicle, new or used, you are solely responsible for repairs, maintenance, etc. The same will apply in this situation. Some people have expressed concerns about getting a used vehicle and "potential" for example of a fan belt breaking to a motor blowing up when inserted into a used unit. Well, most of the time you will get a used unit but these are road worthy expediter units and they are road ready and all set up for expediting. Anytime you go to work for any carrier, expediter or not, the odds are, you will get a used unit. This should be no big deal especially when the carrier has oversight to it's maintenance and carriers have strict guidelines to help ensure units are road worthy. Anyhow, typically drivers are upgraded into their own new units after they successfully pass their 90 day probation period. We typically insert new drivers into what we call “chasers” or temp units until they pass their probation period, then they are rotated into their own permanent new units.

If going into a used unit or chaser bothers you or makes you uncomfortable, the only thing we can suggest is that you go out and purchase a new unit of your own at the new price and will come with a warranty. If you have ever bought a used vehicle in your past you know that they don't come with warranties unless you pay for it. These are initially, not provided here but if you do well and like your new job, then you and your fleet owner can discuss if your worth the investment of a new unit. Again, if you were to go out and buy your own used vehicle you would encounter the same conditions of no warranty anyhow, but to avoid this, is to go out and buy a new vehicle on your own or a used vehicle rendering the same conditions anyhow. We do however only allow in road worthy units into our fleet that meet rigorous maintenance and operating circumstances.

Operating money : You'll obviously need operating money to cover food, fuel, snacks and such. You will need at least $800.00 to $1,500.00 or more (expedite cargo vans) and $1,500.00 to $3,000.00 (expedite trucks) in order to occupy a unit to last you until your first paycheck for your expenses.

We will only give you a vehicle. We will not give you a credit card or cash and say “here, spend it as required only”. We will not give you money to pay for food, cigarettes, tooth paste and such, you will need to have this on your own. No fleet owner will fork over cash or credit cards to perfect strangers. If you went to work for example at Wal Mart, you would need your own car, gas money, lunch money, flat tire money etc. as well. This is no different. We only get you a vehicle, that's it.

Daily cash advances: We have a fuel assistance program where you can get daily advances via direct deposit into your account of 40% of your daily loads. You do not have to participate in this program - it is there for you should you ever need it. This is there as a crutch, for you in case you run out of your own operating funds. Most people will take advantage of this program but you just need to have something, to get you started and your first few runs under your belt to where you can capture this assistance.

Equipment you'll need to already have or obtain: You'll need a Nextel or Boost Mobile 2 way radio and it does NOT, have to be cellular enabled, if you already have a cell phone. This specific equipment has built in navigation equipment and you'll need this navigation equipment unless you already have some other form of GPS/navigation equipment like a Garmin C550 (or similar model), a laptop with access to directions like mapquest.com or even MS Streets & Trips software on hard drive or CD rom. You can get this Boost 2 way radio from places like Best Buy, Radio Shack, Sears, most places that sell cellular phones. A Nextel can be located at any Nextel Cellular dealer. If you have challenged credit, I suggest you get the Boost as this requires no contract, deposits or credit checks. Either way, this will eliminate the need for a qual comm system at a much, much greater cost to you as well as either has built in software for GPS which eliminates another expense although, we do recommend a stand alone Garmin or similar item.

Wages: Your compensation is simple. The unit earns wages based on our A-E flat rate pay schedule (go to our Frequently Asked Question section on our home page and click on Estimated Wages FAQ to see the break down-per mile rate). Your unit earns a gross per mile rate and you will be paid 75% of it's per mile gross earnings, 100% of any dead head and 100% of the fuel surcharges / FSC. The difference of 25% goes to the fleet owner to cover it's payment and a profit. Regardless of unit size you go into you'll earn typically $400.00 - $700.00 a week average left over for your payroll as long as you follow the recommended business operating methods under this program in terms of work ethic, structure, limited waste, load volume and level of ambition. Wages are paid via direct deposit, right into your checking or savings account each Friday payday. If you get 40% load advances daily or whatever, the balance of the 35% will be inserted on paydays.

Let's go over this again but in a different way.

You get 75% of the load – Gross. Roughly 40% is your wages – Net. The 35% will cover fuel and operating costs of the unit. So, your not really paying for the fuel or operating costs but, you are coordinating those purchases but getting those funds back (the 35%). Your left with 40% of the load or net.

When you do your taxes, be sure to present all receipts related to the 35% expenses to your tax expert.

Now, the 25% left over that the carrier pays directly to the fleet owner, out of that money, they will pay the vehicle payment and have some profit left over. We estimate $6,000.00 to $10,000.00 a year for their part.

It's a very simple program. The way we do it is somewhat different than other carriers but we like to reduce the fleet owners risk and NOT allow them to pay for the units fuel and operating expenses (getting the 35% mentioned above). We mandate it this way because when a driver makes a mistake, say in navigating an unnecessary 100 miles, the fleet owner suffers if they pay for the fuel. Our way, if a driver does the job incorrectly or drives through pot holes instead of around them, they pay for their own mistakes. Another example is if a driver wants to visit a relative near where they dropped off some expedited freight, the fleet owner doesn't have to pay for that personal travel to their relatives house. No reimbursements are required for the fuel consumption either to the fleet owner. The fleet owner will reserve the right to limit excess or wasteful unloaded / unpaid miles.

Operating the unit fully, that's provided to you.

Another way to look at this section is; The fleet owner drops the cash for the unit, your running your own business off his/ her investment. Your guaranteed a job as long as you do not destroy the unit and your willing to work as an expediter.

You just need to operate the unit as if it were yours. If you do, the fleet owner fares well and so will you. After you gain custody and control of the unit, your expected to run it EXTREMELY WISELY!!! Again, this ensures your success. Finally, if you can't handle any of these conditions, we suggest you purchase your own unit and it will be the same way anyhow, sink or swim!!!

Under this program, we have participating fleet owners that will invest into an asset for you AFTER your qualified by the Expedite Recruiter for this carrier. The fleet owner will either lease or purchase a unit outright for you to operate your own business - yes- your own business. You'll be working under their umbrella, like a franchisee.

Strict operating guidelines must be adhered to in order to ensure your success, again, similar to a franchise, you need to do certain things to operate efficiently. If you make poor choices, it puts you at risk as well as the fleet owner and their unit investment.

In exchange for the fleet owners substantial risk and investment into another unit, they increase their fleet size, help create another job for someone and of course, work toward making enough profit to pay for the units as well as some added income for their enjoyment, risk and investment.

You can launch your / this business with out a vehicle purchase required as long as you have operating funds to cover expenses. You'll need enough cash and/or credit to cover fuel purchases until you get your first settlement, roughly 2 weeks after you start (unless you get advances). You'll need about $80.00 a day times 3 or 4 days (expedite vans), $300.00 a day (expedite trucks). Without this, don't even consider this opportunity. You'll need food and shower money as well. All this is a small expense to launch a business opportunity.

In order to qualify for this opportunity, you MUST be able to cover the units operating expenses . Essentially, it's about a 50/50 mix of investment. The fleet owner supplies the up front money to acquire and prepare the unit for expediting, (plates, transporting, E-track, lettering, title transfer, keys, taxes, etc) and you supply the funds to pay it's operating expenses with your start up money and the support the on-going business through your working hours and payroll you generate. You will also insure the unit – as in any lease. The driver is paid a flat rate percentage of the flat rate per mile pay and any other revenue generated. A close monitoring of the units operating methods are required to help ensure proper business management and the ability to maximize it's earning potential.

To qualify for this program you must prove you have AT LEAST:
1.) $800.00 to $1,500.00 in verifiable operating revenue or credit card / vans (for expenses until you get your first check) OR
2.) $1,500.00 – $3,000.00 verifiable operating revenue or credit card / trucks
3.) A satisfactory driving record
4.) Able to pass a drug test
5.) Meet minimum age requirements of 21 years old
6.) Meet minimum requirements on working availability
7.) Able to produce profitable results to the fleet owners unit and yourself, based on aggressive work ethic, sensible travel and work performance.
8.) When you are issued your cargo unit of any size you will be required to leave your personal vehicle you drove to orientation in our storage. Having possession of your vehicle while you are in possession of the lease vehicle gives the fleet owner some assurances that in the event you quit or are terminated, they will not have to chase down and find the leased unit and you will have to swap out the leased unit with your vehicle that will be in our locked and secured storage. This is a result of a situation a couple of years ago when a driver met a female companion in Florida while delivering freight and decided to shack up with her and left the vehicle in Tampa for the fleet owner to procure a second driver to drive down to Tampa to retrieve the unit. The swapping of units should avoid a repeat of this situation in the future.
9.) To be determined on a case by case basis: You will be issued insurance or you may be required to obtain your own Primary Liability Insurance through our affiliate or any other insurer. www.ExpeditersInsurance.com, is the best place to start when required. Your recruiter will advise you if you need to obtain or if a policy will be issued to you. Their # to call direct is 1.800.962.3036 for information. Normally the best time to acquire this insurance is during the coaching process from our recruiting staff but again only if they tell you to because a policy may be issued for you. They will advise you when to acquire this insurance, AFTER your unit is reserved for you.

Finally, if you could invest $800.00 to $1,500.00 and in one year, generate about $25,000.00 - $40,000.00 (annual salary) net a year off that investment, would you do it? If so, here's your opportunity. If you don't have the start up money, please don't try to apply, we can't help you beyond what's being offered already.

These amounts are NOT negotiable and will allow you to advance far enough to where your advances and / or payroll kicks in to re-supply your operating needs and continuation of work.

The wage you actually make will depend on your ability to follow the recommended operating guidelines. The more sensibly you operate, the more you'll make, just like ANY business, therefore, if you make a lot of money, it‘s your fault and if you make a little money, it‘s your fault. A poor driver, operating at less than optimal conditions will either self terminate or be terminated.

Teams additionally are matched by, but not limited to:
1.) smoking or non smoking environments
2.) little no home time requirements of either driver
3.) both drivers must reside in the same area of no more than 100 miles apart. Home time happens when the unit is within 200 miles of either residence and there are no parking issues at one or the others residence during the time off period.
4.) gender preference

We have found that a lot of drivers start out this way and eventually get their own unit, but this is not a requirement.

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