Service Area

 

Owner Operator Driver Detail

 

 
NTB has a lot to offer qualified owner operators. Here are the details:

 

Hiring Radius and Operating Area

 

All drivers must live within a one hour driving radius of the following NTB terminals and drop lots:

  • Byron Center, MI
  • Lansing, MI
  • Carleton, MI
  • Tipp City, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Walton, KY
  • Georgetown, KY
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Ft Wayne, IN
  • Middlebury, IN

Benefits
 
  • Liability Insurance ($5,000 deductible to O/O)
  • Equipment Damage ($5,000 deductible to O/O)
  • Cargo Insurance ($5,000 deductible to O/O)
  • Permits
  • Use of Company fuel cards at discounted rate with settlement deduction
  • Terminal Fuel Program
    (where available)
  • Quarterly Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment
    (as outlined in contract)

Pay Package
  Mileage Pay
Paid at 92.25 cents per mile, by PC Miler, all dispatched miles.
Moves 1-50 loaded miles add 12 cents to base rate.
Moves 51-100 loaded miles add 8 cents to base rate.
Moves 101-125 loaded miles add 4 cents to base rate.
Rates increase at 1 cent per year of service (up to 4 years)

Weekend Incentive:
All drivers working during designated weekend hours add 3 cents to base rate.

Note: All Short Haul and Weekend rates paid over and above current rate and cap.

Pick up and Drop Pay
A. $25 after first pick up or drop
B. Store transfers, minimum $25 or mileage whichever is greater

Load and Unload Pay
Paid at $10 per hour starting at the time of actual loading or unloading (up to a maximum of 10 hours)
(Must follow established procedures)

Detention Pay
A. NTB will pay for excessive waiting time within the requirements for the job
B. Waiting time of 1/2 to 2 hours as established by Schedule A of Owner Operator Contract then NTB pays $10 per hour (max of 10 hours)
(Must meet established criteria)

City Work
Paid at $10 per hour when working within a 35 mile radius of an NTB terminal.
(Must meet established criteria)

Breakdown Pay
A. For mechanical problems on trailer only
B. Cannot be the fault of O/O
C. $10 per hour (10 hour max)


Qualifications
  General:
  • Tractor prepared to meet DOT qualification inspection
    • Wt. no more than 18,500 lb. (with fuel and driver)
    • Fifth wheel ht. (unladen), no higher than 48 in.
  • Provide your own base plate
  • Provide Bobtail Liability Insurance
  • Provide Automobile Liability Insurance
  • Provide a Certification of Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Pay IFTA Fuel Taxes (company calculates)


Experienced Drivers:

  • 21 years of age or older
  • Must have Haz-Mat endorsement
  • Must have a good work history
  • Must have a good driving record as reported on the MVR
  • NO DUI, DWI, or Impaired Driving in last seven years
  • NO reckless Driving within the last seven years
  • NO railroad crossing violations in the last 7 years
  • NO careless driving within the last five years (includes speeding over 15 mph or more over the speed limit)
  • NO more than one chargeable accident in the last three years
  • NO more than three infractions in the last three years
  • NO suspended license (current). Prior suspensions will be reviewed for cause. Points are reviewed
  • Minimum two years T/T experience (verified) or 1 year plus school (verified)