Refrigerated Trucking - American Best Group - Owner Operators

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Owner Operators - Contract With Us

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Owner Operators / Carriers are always welcome to apply for a partnership with us. We are looking for owner operators who reflect the core vaules of Aerican Best Group, and have our customer's best interest in mind. If you run your company in a business-like manner, require your drivers to co-operate, communicate, be tested for drugs, and respect customers, we want to speak to you today. In return, it is our pledge to give you and your drivers the respect and on-time payments they deserve.

Additional information about working with American Best Group is below. We believe you will see that we go the extra mile to help you succeed and to be justly compensated.

We believe in fair compensation for our owner operators. The following is a description of our payment platform for owner operators:

Settlements:

You'll earn 90% of the gross for a tractor and trailer. You'll earn 90% of the gross for tractor only and you will need to rent a trailer either from us. Trailer rentals start at $700 per month for a dry van.

You'll earn 92% of revenue if you have your own MC# and Insurance and take loads from us on consistent basis.

In addition, payments are made twice a week. If your paperwork is turned in by Tuesday morning, it will be settled on Friday. If your paperwork is turned in by Friday morning, it will be settled on Wednesday. Direct Deposit is available.

Advances:

After the shipment has been picked up we can advance you up to 40% of the truck's revenue. These advances are issued via T-chek®. Additionally, we offer you a T-Chek fuel card to use for convenience purposes. If you use our card for a full quarter, we will be able to provide you at no charge with a Fuel Tax report to use to file your IFTA fuel Taxes.

Escrow Fund:

$1000 will be held in escrow at all times. This money will be deducted over the first 4 trips at the rate of $ 250 per trip, it will be held in your escrow account. This money is completely refundable to you after 30 days of your termination. If there are any tickets or discrepancies this money is used to offset these problems.

We can authorize spouses to ride with Owner-Operators for specified periods of time. A release letter must be completed and carried in the truck. Please note that if your spouse has a CDL, we do encourage teams to apply.

American Best Group furnishes cargo and auto liability insurance at additional cost.

Physical Damage and Bobtail insurance are available through ABG at attractive fleet rates. When selected, we will put you in touch with our broker to bind for you.

As an Owner-Operator you do not need to provide Worker's Compensation insurance. However, if you utilize a driver who is not party to the lease, we require proof of Worker's Compensation insurance for that driver to be on file at ABG.

All equipment must be no more than 10 years old.

Trailers must be at least 48' X 102" Reefers with ribbed, aluminum floors. They must be capable of maintaining zero (0) degrees F or below. Trailers must also be equipped with an air chute. All equipment must be properly maintained and be adequately equipped to handle mountain terrain. Equipment must also pass a Federal DOT inspection. Dry Van Trailers need to be 53'x102" air ride. must be no more then 7 years old and must pass Federal DOT inspection.

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