Benefits, home time and equipment
Benefits
- When does health insurance start? Sixty to ninety days is common, which is a long time to be uncovered.
- What does the plan cost per week for you, and for your family?
- Is there a retirement plan with a company match, and when are you eligible?
- How is paid time off earned?
Home time
- Get the policy in specific terms, such as one day home for each week out.
- Ask whether you take the truck home, and where you park it.
- Ask a current driver how often home time actually happens on schedule.
Equipment and freight
- How old are the trucks, and are they automatic or manual?
- Is the freight no-touch, or will you load and unload?
- Is there an inverter, a refrigerator, and are pets or riders allowed?
- What happens to your pay when the truck is in the shop?