Seagate is dedicated to keeping Owner/Operators loaded and profitable in a competitive industry.
While reviewing the following information, please jot down any questions or areas of concern. You can then call, toll free, 419-666-9919 x204, and our recruiting department can provide answers to those issues.
Seagate Transportation is based in Perrysburg, Ohio . Our primary lanes of operation are I-75, from as far north as Flint, Mi to as far south as Louisville, KY. We operate as far west as Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN on I-80 & 90, and I-70 to as far east as the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts (including New York ). We also run in and out of Ontario, . We very seldom operate in NY City or on the Island . We do have 48 state operating authority and occasionally get some longer runs. Living along, or close to, I-75, I-70, I-80 or I-90 in the regional Midwest would be an advantage.
There are no dedicated runs, though some moves are done "every Friday" or "every Monday.”
When You Get Paid
Contractors can get paid once a week. Example, if you turn your paperwork in before 2pm on a Wednesday, you will be paid the following Wednesday. If your paperwork is turned in after 2pm it will be received the following business day and processed one week exactly.
Pay for Owner Operators and Lease to Own Drivers
-Mileage Pay: Our Mileage Pay is adjusted weekly up or down based on the price of fuel.
All Dispatch Miles Paid Using PC Miler Practical Miles
-Refusal of any load results in $0 pay for empty miles to your next pick up point Failure to complete a job assignment results in $0 pay
Pickup or Delivery into CanadaSeagate Pays Bridge Tolls
-Free Fast Card for Contractors who are willing to go to Canada
Pickup or Delivery into NYC and Long Island$100.00 Plus Tolls
Extra Stop-Offs (Excluding Origin/Destination)$30/Per Stop
Mileage Pay Increases For:
Occupational Accident Insurance$0.01/mi
Fixed Cost:
Maintenance Fund (Lease to Own Drivers)$0.15/mi
Truck Payment (Lease to Own Drivers)Varies
Escrow (All Drivers)$50/Week (Up to $1,500)
Additional Incentives
Driver Referral Program: Drivers recieve a $50.00 cash Bonus for referring Drivers that lease on with Seagate. If their referrals stay at least 3 months the Driver recieves an additional $200.00, totaling $250.00 for referrals.
Diesel Discounts provided at Travel Centers of America and Loves Truck Stops
Tires
Repairs (nationwide accounts at TA and Petro)
No Qualcomm Fees
Pay for Contractors in Drive-to-Own program
Fixed weekly rental amount - you make a fixed payment per day, every five (5) days and $ .15 per mile into maintenance fund.
Maintenance Fund - $ .15 per mile is collected each settlement and used to pay for Physical Damage Insurance, PM's and repairs, tires, plates, fuel taxes, Federal Highway
Escrow
Seagate Transportation Services requires all contractors to maintain an escrow of $1,500. We take $50 dollars per week until the escrow has reached a $1,500. If the contractor ever decides to leave he will receive his escrow back within 45 days less any charges not collected with normal settlements.
Seagate Transportation provides Comdata cards for purchasing fuel. There is no need to call dispatch for fuel money. Contractors are entitled to $100 cash advance per week, from the Comdata card, which is automatically available every Monday morning.
Communications costs are minimal at Seagate Transportation. We use state of the art, Blackberrys for our primary means of communication with drivers. No large satellite usage, installation or removal fees here!
Contractor Requirements
·Minimum Age = 25
·No criminal convictions of any kind which would prevent entry into Canada
·Minimum Experience, 2 years verifiable Over the Road commercial driving
·Any Driver with a conviction within the last 10 years for the following violations in any type vehicle is not eligible to operate equipment for Seagate Transportation
·DUI or Test Refusal
·Reckless Driving
·Hit and Run
·Leaving the scene of an accident
·Passing a school bus
·Racing
·Any other felony
·CDL issued by the state of which the driver resides and works from
·No load abandonment's for any reason
·Unauthorized location - w/o notice
·Authorized location - with notice
·Stable work history, not changing jobs every couple of months
·No drug or alcohol convictions
·Reliable work ethic
TRUCK PURCHASE PROGRAM
Seagate Transportation also has a Truck Purchase Program for those who have been accustomed to operating "company" equipment and have wished to buy their own truck to become owner/operators. Purchasing your own truck is a big decision. The freedom of owning your own vehicle brings many responsibilities. You will be responsible for expenses that before were covered by the company you drove for. Seagate Transportation has made the transition easier. We can get you into a Lease to Purchase vehicle with no money down. The payments on these vehicles range from about $325 to $414 a week. A maintenance fund is set up, taking $0.15 cents per mile into the maintenance fund. This fund pays for p.m.'s, plates if percentage pay, fuel taxes, truck washes, repairs, tires, etc. The fund is increased each pay check by $0.15 cents per mile, and reduced as maintenance items are deducted. With Seagate Transportation assisting your budget, you are relieved of many of the worries, should any breakdowns occur. You may terminate a lease to purchase contract by acquiring a loan on your own, or by returning the vehicle with a reasonable notice. Should you terminate the program early, the maintenance fund is forfeited to pay expenses.
·Take care of any family, financial, maintenance business prior to the orientation. Chances are we will have a load for you as soon as you have completed orientation.
·Employment History for past ten (10) years. Names of the companies, complete addresses and phone numbers for each past employer.
·Bring your Driver's License to orientation.
·Bring your vehicle, WITH ANY SIGNS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS COMPANY REMOVED before orientation.
·Bring a copy of the vehicle's registration (IRP Cab Card). Make sure your IRP Registration lists all of the Midwestern states to those in the East Coast. (Suggested list of states: CT, DE, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, WV, and WI). These are the states that Seagate Transportation runs in on a regular basis. Should you take a run outside these states, we can assist you in adding them to your registration.
·Bring a copy of your current Annual Vehicle Inspection.
Orientation begins promptly at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm (Eastern Time). The Operations Personnel each take time to introduce you to themselves and their department.
For more information on how Seagate Transportation can make your job easier,
call 1-419-666-9919. Seagate also offers a FAX number for your convenience: 1-419-666-SEAG
