REGIONAL company driver PROGRAM

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 While we specialize in getting our regional drivers home every weekend, we also need the ability to provide capacity to our customers 7 days per week, including weekends. With that goal in mind, we are looking to bring on drivers with the flexibility to run on weekends and stay out for about 12 days…or longer if the driver prefers. 

All drivers will run in our normal regional network, so should the need arise for the driver to be home for an emergency, family event or doctor visit, just let us know and, in most cases, we'll have you home the very next day.

Staying out for two weeks or longer is optional.  Drivers are welcome to be home every weekend for a while then choose to stay out for 2 weeks or longer from time or time.  Drivers are welcome to stay out much longer than 2 weeks as well.  It's the   driver's choice.

In addition to the normal pay structure, drivers staying out 2 weeks or more also earn:

2.5 cents extra on every mile

$50 for 34-hour break on the road

Extra pay shown here only applies during the period that the driver is out for 2+ weeks.

Drivers staying out for two weeks are consistently achieving 3,000 to 3,500 miles per week and earning 54 to 57 cents per mile including all applicable bonus pay.

Drivers on this program must run at least 4,500 miles during a two-weeks-out period to qualify for the 25-50 Bonus Pay.

Earnings for 6,500 miles during 2 weeks out:

Base 50 Cents:  $3,250

StrongZone Bonus:  $170

2.5 Cents PM Bonus:  $162

34-hour Break Pay:  $50

Total Gross Pay:  $3,632

55.9 cents per mile

$1,816 gross per week

  Preloaded trailer from Memphis for a 24-hour drop in Fort Worth TX.  511 total miles.  Spend the night in the Fort Worth area for a Tuesday morning preloaded pickup or the occasional live load. 

 Preloaded trailer or live load from Fort Worth for a 24-hour drop in Memphis.  515 miles.  Spend the night at your home on Tuesday night if you live in the Memphis area. 

 Run an out-and-back day trip of 231 miles out and 231 miles back.  Shorthaul pay will apply to the loaded trip, so the loaded 231-mile trip pays 54 cents per mile. 

 Preloaded trailer from Memphis to Frankfort IN for a 24-hour drop delivery.  514 total miles.  Spend the night in Frankfort, IN for a Friday morning preloaded pickup. 

 Preloaded trailer from Frankfort IN to drop in Memphis.  521 total miles.  Get back to Memphis Friday afternoon or evening. 

Nights at Home:  5

Total Miles:  2,523

Gross Pay:  $1,283.04

Total Pay Per Mile:  50.8 cents

Gross pay shown includes Shorthaul Pay on Wednesday and the weekly Strongzone Bonus.   Pay shown based on 48 cents per mile.

If the driver had this same activity for 50 weeks during the year....

Driving Earnings:  $64,152

Safety Bonus:  $1,283

Holiday Pay:  $1,120

Accessorial Pay:  $450

TOTAL INCOME:  $67,005

Nights at Home:  265

 Every driver in our regional fleet has been home every weekend for years.  Drivers that sacrifice a little home time for extra miles will still get home every weekend.  The most common scenario for these drivers is to get home Friday evening and start work again on Sunday afternoon.  These drivers enjoy two nights at home for the weekend (usually between 44 to 50 total hours at home). 

 Our network of repeat, dry-van customer freight is 85% drop and hook on both ends.  We run primarily in the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana.  Most trips are between 350 and 550 miles.  The majority of our deliveries are simple, easy, 24-hour drop deliveries.  You'll visit the same group of customer locations most of the time, but we will throw in something different from time to time as well.  And by the way, our freight is 100% no-touch and always will be. 

 While we specialize in getting our regional drivers home every weekend, we also need the ability to provide capacity to our customers 7 days per week, including weekends. With that goal in mind, we are looking to bring on drivers with the flexibility to run on weekends and stay out for about 12 days…or longer if the driver prefers. 

All drivers will run in our normal regional network, so should the need arise for the driver to be home for an emergency, family event or doctor visit, just let us know and, in most cases, we'll have you home the very next day.

Staying out for two weeks or longer is optional.  Driver are welcome to be home every weekend for a while then choose to stay out for 2 weeks or longer from time or time.  Drivers are welcome to stay out much longer than 2 weeks as well.  It's the   driver's choice.

In addition to the normal pay structure, drivers staying out 2 week or more also earn:

2.5 cents extra on every mile

$50 for 34-hour break on the road

Extra pay shown here only applies during the period that the driver is out for 2+ weeks.

Drivers staying out for two weeks are consistently achieving 3,000 to 3,500 miles per week and earning 54 to 57 cents per mile including all applicable bonus pay.

Drivers on this program must run at least 4,500 miles during a two-weeks-out period to qualify for the 25-50 Bonus Pay.

Earnings for 6,500 miles during 2 weeks out:

Base 50 Cents:  $3,250

StrongZone Bonus:  $170

2.5 Cents PM Bonus:  $162

34-hour Break Pay:  $50

Total Gross Pay:  $3,632

55.9 cents per mile

$1,816 gross per week

  Every driver in our regional fleet has been home every weekend for years.  Even more, if a driver needs to be home during the week for a family event, doctor's appointment or any other reason, we make sure the driver is home when needed all while still maximizing the driver's miles and income for the week. 

  If we had our way, every load in our network would be a preloaded pickup and a drop delivery.  Right now, about 85% of our runs are drop and hook.  We will continue to work with our customers to add as many drop & hook loads as possible. 

 We know every driver has a few favorite runs.  We'll take the time to learn how you like to run and do our best to keep you on your preferred routes as often as possible. 

 We understand that finding safe overnight parking can be a challenge.  That's why we have many shippers and receivers in our network that allow overnight parking at their facility.  In fact, parking availability is one of the first questions we ask a potential new customer. 

 When possible, we will plan you on multiple trips at one time, so you know where and when you're picking up next before you start a trip.  This extra planning allows drivers to plan their trip better and get more miles by connecting two trips together.  We aren't able to do a multi-trip plan for every driver every time, but we do it as often as possible. 

 Every driver is assigned to a specific tractor. We offer Freightliner and International tractors with a mix of manual and automatic transmissions.  We add new equipment every year and we'll do everything we can to put you in a truck that matches your preferences.  

 Armstrong Transportation has some of the top safety scores around...and we plan to keep it that way.  From operating safely to preventing accidents and injuries, our entire company remains focused on the safety of our team and the motoring public that we proudly serve. 

 While we pride ourselves on getting all our drivers home every weekend, we do have weekend freight as well.  Drivers use the weekend freight to pick up some extra miles or to make up the miles missed because of a day off during the normal week.  Much of the weekend freight is day-trips within 225 miles of Memphis, Little Rock and other areas of our network. 

 We do our best to make every day perfect for our drivers, but as you know, trucking isn't always perfect.  Things like canceled loads, delays at customers and breakdowns are going to happen.  When they do, every member of the Armstrong team will be working hard to resolve problems and correct issues as quickly as possible.  Fortunately at Armstrong, these things don't happen often, but when they do, Armstrong is going to step up every time with detention pay, breakdown pay and other solutions to make things right for our valuable drivers. 

As of March 1, 2024, we have no active open positions for local drivers.  Many of our local drivers started as Regional drivers, so please consider our Regional opportunity as a first step towards a future local position with us.

Armstrong's regional company drivers enjoy every weekend at home along with excellent miles and income.  With our 85% drop-and-hook network, depending on the driver's goals and availability, weekly miles range from 2,300 to 3,300+ per week.

 Armstrong Transportation is always ready to welcome new owner-operators to our regional fleet.  We've had owner-operators as a key part of our fleet for over 15 years, so we understand the goals, challenges and needs of owner-operators.