Bobtailing. Driving of tractor without trailer shall be paid on the same basis as tractor-trailer drivers.
Bobtailing. If you are bobtailing to either your residence or addressing issues relating to equipment or work at Highland, you will be covered under the insurance plan. The insurance rate is currently 8% of your revenue, deducted weekly. This includes all liability, cargo and collision. The insurance rate is reduced 0.5% per year, to a minimum of 2.5%. Reduction below 4% will only be after 8 years of safe driving with Highland Transport. This applies only to new Owner Operator contracts dated after June 7th, 2006. In the event of an accident there is a maximum $5,000.00 deductible (for each instance), which is the responsibility of the Owner-Operator, and can be deducted through the Operator settlement. The maximum insurance increase is limited to 0.5% per preventable accident exceeding the deductible.
Bobtailing. If you are bobtailing to either your residence or addressing issues relating to equipment or work at Highland, you will be covered under the insurance plan. The insurance rate is currently of your revenue, deducted weekly. This includes all liability, cargo and collision. The insurance rate is reduced per year, to a minimum of Reduction below will only be after years of safe driving with Highland Transport. This applies only to new Owner Operator contracts dated after June In the event of an accident there is a maximum deductible (for each instance), which is the responsibility of the Owner-Operator, and can be deducted through the Operator settlement. The maximum insurance increase is limited to per preventable accident exceeding the deductible. Where the accident is deemed to be of a non-preventable nature on the part of the Owner-Operator deductible will not apply. The “Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual” (ISBN issued by the Dept. Of Transportation is to be used as the guide to determine preventability. Fleet concept is available for multiple trucks at insurance levels at most senior truck Pertaining To Accident Review The operator would be notified and have a right to attend and make representation at Initial Accident Review. Should an accident be deemed to be preventable, the operator may appeal the decision and have a right to attend and make representation at a meeting of the Accident Review Committee with a designated Union Rep Hold Back The Hold Back for an Owner-Operator is which is deducted at a rate of per week, until the accrues. Interest is paid on the Hold Back after accrues. Road Plan (now optional) A road plan is available for Owner-Operators at Highland Transport. Benefit Plan For Owner-Operators that wish to enroll in the benefit plan, Highland pays of the cost. The package includes life insurance, health care benefits, vision care, drugs and dental benefits both for the Owner-Operator and his family. Excess medical care while traveling throughout the will be covered by this plan. (See “plan” booklet for coverage details). For all new Owner Operator Contracts signed after June the eligibility for benefit coverage will be after Iyear of work (365 days).
