Decoding Salary Pay: The Benefits of a Salary Pay Structure for OTR Truckers

At Great Plains Transport, we acknowledge the inherent challenges being an OTR trucker, where delays due to weather, traffic, or facility closures are inevitable. Unlike the traditional cost-per-mile pay structure, we believe in compensating our drivers with a consistent salary to account for factors beyond their control. Reduced Stress from Income Fluctuations Salaried drivers at […]

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Maximize Your Potential: Unlocking Big Opportunities Among the Best Truck Driving Companies

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In the world of trucking, finding the right company can be a game-changer for drivers. Great Plains Transport, though smaller in size, stands tall among the best truck driving companies for both new drivers and experienced drivers alike, offering unmatched opportunities and top-notch logistic solutions. As a family-owned and operated company, we are passionate about

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Florida Trucking at Great Plains Transport

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Ask anyone in the industry about Florida trucking jobs and the response would be mixed at best. Some might even say the Florida trucking scene is heading towards a crisis. As it stands, several companies outside the state are unwilling to hire drivers out of Florida. On the other hand, many of them struggle to

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Driver Recruitment and Penny Forever

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Penny Forever is an innovative driver recruitment program. If a Great Plains driver helps lead a fellow driver to the team, they’ll start earning more each month. An extra cent is added onto their paycheck for every mile the new driver travels. The new driver also gets an extra penny for every mile they themselves

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Goodbye Truck Driver Job Concerns!

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A recent class in new driver orientation gave us some insight into truck driver job recruitment. While discussing our Penny Forever program, they laid out a list of four major concerns: home-time, pay, equipment, and communication. These are, reportedly, the four concerns that arise most often when drivers try to sell others on their carrier.

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How We Solved the Truck Driver Shortage

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The ongoing pandemic has created a truck driver shortage, not just in the US, but across the globe. Supplies are needed more than ever; the number of people available to help deliver them seems lower than ever. Why is this, and how is Great Plains Transport able to sustain momentum even in the midst of

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Comparing Reefer Freight, Dry Van, and Flatbed

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When traveling the open road as a long haul driver, there are generally three options for what type of freight to carry. These are flatbeds, refrigerated units, and dry vans. Flatbeds haul large equipment such as crates and even other vehicles that wouldn’t fit in the typical semi trailer. Dry vans get dry products such

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CPM is UNFAIR For All Drivers Involved!

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In OTR truck driving, there are three parties involved: the carrier, the driver, and the customer. With a cent-per-mile pay structure, only one of these loses when a truck stays in one spot longer than planned. Can you guess which one? If you’re a driver, you can do more than guess. You can say with

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Guarantees: Salary vs. CPM

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Let’s say a driver reaches 12,000 miles traveled per month for all twelve months of the year. On average, the high-end of pay-per-mile is $0.40. This driver earns $4800 a month, or $57,600 for the entire year. That’s nearly $10,000 less than what every salary driver at Great Plains Transport is guaranteed to make by

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Great Plains Transport Launches Salary Pay for Truck Drivers

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We’re redefining the trucking industry by moving to a salary pay structure. Great Plains Transport now offers $65,000 per year and up to $1,000 in monthly bonuses. Your pay no longer drops with inclement weather, layovers, breakdowns… and vacation. So you can actually enjoy time at home.

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