eaz :
I work for a company similar to that. I don't want to mention the name, but they own the refinery, the gas stations, the rack, and even the tanker ships that transport fuel to the refinery and distribution terminals.
When you look at the hourly rate at my company, it's lower than what pretty much every other carrier pays. But here's the interesting part: everybody wants to work for a company like mine, even if other carriers are paying $5 more per hour.
The reason is simple: the benefits are much better. Just to give you an idea, we start with 150 hours of vacation time, plus paid holidays. Those holiday hours also count toward your overtime calculations. On top of that, we get a yearly bonus equal to 5% of our gross earnings from the previous year. And the list goes on.
That's why companies like the one you mentioned, especially those that own their own refineries and distribution infrastructure, can be such good places to work. They offer better benefits, and they don't bother their drivers.
I mean, they pretty much leave me alone. I only get two loads a day. Sometimes I can finish both loads in six hours, and they still pay me for ten. Other times, I can just sit around and wait until my 12-hour shift is over.
That's the kind of work environment you can't always find at other carriers. Sometimes, it's not just about how much you make per hour. It's about the entire package.
2026-11-10 03:49:49