According to a company press release, the pay hike equals $10,000 in increased annual payments for all 48-state van solo owner/operators; that’s about one third of Werner’s owner/operator fleet.
Werner also announced additional owner/operator dedicated opportunities, increases for owner/operator regional routes and special owner/operator interest rates as low as 7.99 percent for low mileage truck purchases.
“As we aim to grow certain aspects of our fleet, we continue to examine and adjust payment packages where it makes sense for both retention and expansion,” said Derek Leathers, Werner’s president and COO. “Professional drivers are vital to our business and our nation’s economy, so it’s important that we compensate them accordingly.”
