Common use of Loading and Preparing for Trip Clause in Contracts

Loading and Preparing for Trip. (a) There shall be paid a terminal additive subject to a one (1)-hour minimum which specifically compensates the driver for loading and all services and time spent in preparing for each trip. All time in excess of one (1) hour shall be paid for at the appropriate hourly rate. However, in no case shall an employee be paid more than eight (8) hours' waiting time out of every twenty-four (24)-hour period at the terminal. The word "services" mentioned above shall be defined to include the following: (1) Waiting for equipment assignment; (2) Waiting for bills; (3) Loading, including waiting for cars; and (4) Miscellaneous services such as checking tires, gas, oil, lights, wires, and waiting for very minor equipment repairs. (b) Terminal Additive Rates--Terminal additive rates effective June 1, 2010 shall be adjusted in accordance with the cost-of-living allowance set forth in Article 23 of the National Master Agreement. Excessive loading time in excess of the one (1) hour as set forth in (a) above shall be computed on the basis of the current hourly rate, including cost-of-living increases. However, these terminal rates will be adjusted to reflect prior diversions of COLA to health & welfare and pension plans. Effective Increase June 1, 2008 0 cents per hour June 1, 2009 0 cents per hour June 1, 2010 40 cents per hour plus COLA (c) Incentive Loading Program--It is mutually agreed with respect to the subject matter of loading and/or terminal additive, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if a Local Union and an Employer voluntarily agree to and mutually work out the procedures, amounts of pay and methods of an incentive loading program and/or terminal additive (prior customs and practices will not be used as a maintenance of standards) to cover only those drivers that are domiciled at the respective terminal facility where such a program is worked out. Any such program mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Local Union is applicable to only those drivers domiciled and working out of the terminal facility and any such program is subject to the approval of only the drivers immediately involved and affected by such program, by being domiciled and working at the respective terminal. The terms and conditions of any agreed loading program, after having been approved by the drivers affected shall be set forth in writing and submitted to the Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Committee for approval. If approved by the Joint Committee, such substituted loading program shall be set forth in the Local Rider. In the event the parties fail to agree to an incentive loading program, no program of any type or nature will be implemented and the employees shall be governed by the provisions of (a) and (b) above. The Employer will provide training to any employees who are assigned a new type of equipment or equipment with any new type of securement devices.

Loading and Preparing for Trip. (a) There shall be paid a terminal additive subject to a one (1)-hour minimum which specifically compensates the driver for loading and all services and time spent in preparing for each trip. All time in excess of one (1) hour shall be paid for at the appropriate hourly rate. However, in no case shall an employee be paid more than eight (8) hours' ’ waiting time out of every twenty-four (24)-hour period at the terminal. The word "“services" ” mentioned above shall be defined to include the following: (1) Waiting for equipment assignment; (2) Waiting for bills; (3) Loading, including waiting for cars; and (4) Miscellaneous services such as checking tires, gas, oil, lights, wires, and waiting for very minor equipment repairs. (b) Terminal Additive Rates--—Terminal additive rates effective June 1, 2010 2023, June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025June 1, 2017, June 1, 2018, June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020 shall be adjusted in accordance with the cost-of-living allowance set forth in Article 23 of the National Master Agreement. Excessive loading time in excess of the one (1) hour as set forth in (a) above shall be computed on the basis of the current hourly rate, including cost-of-living increases. However, these terminal rates will be adjusted to reflect prior diversions of COLA to health & welfare and pension plans. Effective Increase June 1April 2, 2008 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2009 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2010 40 2018 30 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2019 35 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2020 45 cents per hour plus COLA Effective 6/1/22 9% plus COLA Effective 6/1/23 5% plus COLA Effective 6/1/24 4% plus COLA (c) Incentive Loading Program--—It is mutually agreed with respect to the subject matter of loading and/or terminal additive, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if a Local Union and an Employer voluntarily agree to and mutually work out the procedures, amounts of pay and methods of an incentive loading program and/or terminal additive (prior customs and practices will not be used as a maintenance of standards) to cover only those drivers that are domiciled at the respective terminal facility where such a program is worked out. Any such program mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Local Union is applicable to only those drivers domiciled and working out of the terminal facility and any such program is subject to the approval of only the drivers immediately involved and affected by such program, by being domiciled and working at the respective terminal. The terms and conditions of any agreed loading program, after having been approved by the drivers affected shall be set forth in writing and submitted to the Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Committee for approval. If approved by the Joint Committee, such substituted loading program shall be set forth in the Local Rider. In the event the parties fail to agree to an incentive loading program, no program of any type or nature will be implemented and the employees shall be governed by the provisions of (a) and (b) above. The Employer will provide training to any employees who are assigned a new type of equipment or equipment with any new type of securement devices.

Loading and Preparing for Trip. (a) There shall be paid a terminal additive subject to a one (1)-hour minimum which specifically compensates the driver for loading and all services and time spent in preparing for each trip. All time in excess of one (1) hour shall be paid for at the appropriate hourly rate. However, in no case shall an employee be paid more than eight (8) hours' ’ waiting time out of every twenty-four (24)-hour period at the terminal. The word "“services" ” mentioned above shall be defined to include the following: (1) Waiting for equipment assignment; (2) Waiting for bills; (3) Loading, including waiting for cars; and (4) Miscellaneous services such as checking tires, gas, oil, lights, wires, and waiting for very minor equipment repairs. (b) Terminal Additive Rates--—Terminal additive rates effective June 1, 2010 2023, June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025June 1, 2017, June 1, 2018, June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020 shall be adjusted in accordance with the cost-of-living allowance set forth in Article 23 of the National Master Agreement. Excessive loading time in excess of the one (1) hour as set forth in (a) above shall be computed on the basis of the current hourly rate, including cost-of-living increases. However, these terminal rates will be adjusted to reflect prior diversions of COLA to health & welfare and pension plans. Effective Increase June 1April 2, 2008 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2009 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2010 40 2018 30 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2019 35 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2020 45 cents per hour plus COLA Effective 6/1/22 9% Effective 6/1/23 5% plus COLA Effective 6/1/24 4% plus COLA (c) Incentive Loading Program--—It is mutually agreed with respect to the subject matter of loading and/or terminal additive, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if a Local Union and an Employer voluntarily agree to and mutually work out the procedures, amounts of pay and methods of an incentive loading program and/or terminal additive (prior customs and practices will not be used as a maintenance of standards) to cover only those drivers that are domiciled at the respective terminal facility where such a program is worked out. Any such program mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Local Union is applicable to only those drivers domiciled and working out of the terminal facility and any such program is subject to the approval of only the drivers immediately involved and affected by such program, by being domiciled and working at the respective terminal. The terms and conditions of any agreed loading program, after having been approved by the drivers affected shall be set forth in writing and submitted to the Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Committee for approval. If approved by the Joint Committee, such substituted loading program shall be set forth in the Local Rider. In the event the parties fail to agree to an incentive loading program, no program of any type or nature will be implemented and the employees shall be governed by the provisions of (a) and (b) above. The Employer will provide training to any employees who are assigned a new type of equipment or equipment with any new type of securement devices.

Loading and Preparing for Trip. (a) There shall be paid a terminal additive subject to a one (1)-hour minimum which specifically compensates the driver for loading and all services and time spent in preparing for each trip. All time in excess of one (1) hour shall be paid for at the appropriate hourly rate. However, in no case shall an employee be paid more than eight (8) hours' ’ waiting time out of every twenty-four (24)-hour period at the terminal. The word "“services" ” mentioned above shall be defined to include the following: (1) Waiting for equipment assignment; (2) Waiting for bills; (3) Loading, including waiting for cars; and (4) Miscellaneous services such as checking tires, gas, oil, lights, wires, and waiting for very minor equipment repairs. (b) Terminal Additive Rates--—Terminal additive rates effective June 1, 2010 2023, June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025June 1, 2017, June 1, 2018, June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020 shall be adjusted in accordance with the cost-of-living allowance set forth in Article 23 of the National Master Agreement. Excessive loading time in excess of the one (1) hour as set forth in (a) above shall be computed on the basis of the current hourly rate, including cost-of-living increases. However, these terminal rates will be adjusted to reflect prior diversions of COLA to health & welfare and pension plans. Effective Increase June 1April 2, 2008 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2009 0 2017 30 cents per hour June 1, 2010 40 2018 30 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2019 35 cents per hour plus COLA June 1, 2020 45 cents per hour plus COLA (c) Incentive Loading Program--—It is mutually agreed with respect to the subject matter of loading and/or terminal additive, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if a Local Union and an Employer voluntarily agree to and mutually work out the procedures, amounts of pay and methods of an incentive loading program and/or terminal additive (prior customs and practices will not be used as a maintenance of standards) to cover only those drivers that are domiciled at the respective terminal facility where such a program is worked out. Any such program mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Local Union is applicable to only those drivers domiciled and working out of the terminal facility and any such program is subject to the approval of only the drivers immediately involved and affected by such program, by being domiciled and working at the respective terminal. The terms and conditions of any agreed loading program, after having been approved by the drivers affected shall be set forth in writing and submitted to the Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Committee for approval. If approved by the Joint Committee, such substituted loading program shall be set forth in the Local Rider. In the event the parties fail to agree to an incentive loading program, no program of any type or nature will be implemented and the employees shall be governed by the provisions of (a) and (b) above. The Employer will provide training to any employees who are assigned a new type of equipment or equipment with any new type of securement devices.