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Company Health Insurance Overview

• What is the waiting period?
  • Waiting period is the 1st of the month following 60 days for medical, prescription, dental, vision and life. Long Term Disability is 1 year.
• Is Dental & Vision included?
  • Yes Dental & Vision is included. 
• What about family/dependents and grandchildren?
  • Family/Dependents: we have a spousal carve out policy (which means if your spouse has insurance available through their work they cannot enroll in our plan. A packet is sent for a dependent audit within 30 days of enrollment in our plan (you’ll be required to send a copies of birth certificates, etc.). Grandchildren will only be considered if they are your legal dependent and you claim them legally on your income tax (you are required to provide court documents verifying custody).
• What are the plan costs?

  • Weekly Employee Contributions**	Plan A	Plan B	Plan C	Plan D
    Employee Only	$20.00	$42.50	$61.25	$20.00
    Employee + 1 Dependent	$35.00	$73.75	$130.00	$35.00
    Employee + Multiple Dependents	$47.50	$102.50	$171.25	$47.50
    ***Please Note that if you are a tobacco free employee you will receive a $20 per month premium reward***

• What are the regional details (UPMC or Highmark)?
  • If you live within 100 miles of Pittsburgh UPMC is available.
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Other Benefits

• 401K Plan
  • We offer one of the best plans on the market with enrollment open during the first month of the quarter following your hire date. Employer matches dollar for dollar up to 5% of employee gross wages with deposits occurring each pay period. Withdrawals and suspension of contributions available within plan guidelines. Vesting cycle is 20% each year, 100% after 5 years of service.
• Vacation Details
  • PGT strives to offer its employees competitive compensation packages that are commensurate with responsibilities, experience, and education levels.
    • Paid Leave – .75 days per month accumulation.  Paid leave accrued may be utilized after 6 months service. (Accruals begin the first full month following date of hire.)
    • After 3 years service – 1 day per month (12 days per year).
    • After 5 years service – 1.25 days per month (15 days per year).
    • After 10 years service – 1.5 days per month (18 days per year).
    • Liedtka drivers and Esmark drivers are provided a lump sum amount annually. Sudbury drivers get a vacation package similar to PGT.
  • Each type of drivers vacation package may differ. Please contact your fleet manager, recruiter or human resource department with questions, inquiries or concerns.

For Contractors:

• What is UTBA?
  • UTBA is Universal Trucking Benefit Association.
• Coverage
  • UTBA offers medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance for an Independent Contractor. Coverages can be payroll deducted. UTBA will assist you in finding major medical care (this portion can’t be payroll deducted).
• Cost
  • Cost depends on the amount of coverage , age, dependents, etc.
• Insurance requirements and various options
  • As an IC you must have Occupation Accident Insurance (comparable to Independent Contractors workman’s comp). You can buy into PGT’s policy at $32.77 per week, or produce a yearly certificate showing you have coverage at 1mm limit. BTDH - bobtail/deadhead insurance, you can buy into PGT’s policy at $10.96 per week, or produce a yearly certificate showing you have coverage at 1mm limit. Cargo insurance is $9.23 per week with PGT’s 2.5 mm in coverage.  You must buy into PGT’s Cargo insurance policy or place $30,000 in escrow.
• Download the UTBA brochure

Flexible home time options

• Flex 7:  Standard offering.  Most drivers will get home weekly, but no guarantee on length of home time – maximum earning potential
• Flex 14:  Drivers will be home 3 full days for every 14 days on the road.  Note:  Drivers may still get home more often, but not guaranteed
• Flex 21:  Drivers will be home 4 full days for every 21 days on the road.  Note:  Drivers may still get home more often, but not guaranteed
• Flex 90:  Part-time position/ Seasonal.  Drivers can work for periods of less than 90 days at a time
• 2 Round program:  Drivers will run regionally and be home by Friday each week.  Only available in limited lanes.
• Contact a Recruiter for more information at 800-837-7748

We recognize that our drivers are the best in the industry, and YOU are our best recruiters. This past year some of our best hires came from our drivers. In recognition of this, we would like to reward our drivers for referring their family, friends, and other drivers to PGT. Here is a chance to make some more money, and help your loved ones and friends in the process.

 Refer More, Make More is a tiered bonus program that lets drivers make more money for each extra driver they refer.

 Upon hire, the referring driver will receive:

• $1,000 for your first referral, paid out as follows: $500 at 30 days of seat date, $500 at 6 months.
• $1,250 for your second referral, paid out as follows: $625 at 30 days of seat date, $625 at 6 months.
• $1,500 for your third and all additional referrals, paid out as follows: $750 at 30 days of seat date, $750 at 6 months.
• All referring drivers will be entered into a year-end raffle drawing for a New Ford Edge SUV!!!! .

Breaking News: “Super Incentives” Added to Referral Bonus Plan

Drivers now have a chance to earn:

·         To encourage drivers to mentor their recruits and help them along the way, we have added a $2,500/driver “SUPER INCENTIVE” bonus if a driver’s hired referral stays with PGT for 1 year.

·         Monthly prizes!

Seasonal Raffle:

            “Fall Favorites”

§  September: 65” flat panel TV

§  October: Pressure washer

§  November: $500 Amazon gift cards

Additionally, we know some driver referrals aren’t hired for various reasons, despite all of our drivers’ hard work to recruit. From June 1, through the end of the year, we will reward ALL referring drivers with a $25 Pilot gift card (per referral), even if their referral isn’t hired.

More information

http://www.pgttrucking.com/UserFiles/File/2018ref.pdf

http://www.pgttrucking.com/UserFiles/File/2018refbonus.pdf

Company Drivers

• Late model International tractors
• Aluminum Spread AxleTrailers
• Virgin Tires on All Trailers

Independent Contractors

• Company Trailer Rental Available
• Virgin Tires on All Trailers
• Four Weeks Free Trailer Rental

Specialized Division Drivers

• Hydraulic Lowboy RGN modular trailers up to 100 ton models
• Steerable Perimeter Frame Trailers
• Mechanical RGN Double drop extendable trailers with pin on axles and flip necks
• 2, 3 and 4 axle steel and aluminum step decks
• 48’ Aluminum Flatbeds

Hazmat and Tanker Drivers

• Late model tractors including 2017 power units with state of the art equipment
• Late model trailers including flatbeds and cryogenic tankers

• Must Meet PGT’s Driving Hiring Guidelines

Specialized Driver Requirements

• Three years verifiable OTR experience with two years of flat bed or specialized
• Above average MVR and CSA point total with safe driving habits
• Must match PGT’s requirements
• Minimum age of 23

If you encounter detention at a shipper or consignee, please contact James Africa at 724-987-1660 or detention@pgttrucking.com.  Detention charges typically start accumulating after 2 hours of free time upon on-time arrival for your appointment.  All detention time must be logged as on-duty not driving time.  If you are in a situation and unsure if detention is applicable, call James and he will guide you.

Driver Support

Our Manager of Driver Support Services, Tiffany Budavich, encourages open communication with drivers on any issues or concerns that may arise. She helps oversee the transition of new drivers into PGT’s culture. Tiffany is committed to our drivers, their safety and success at work and in life.

Tiffany Budavich, PGT Trucking, Inc. Manager of Driver Support Services
To contact Tiffany call 724-987-1818 or email her at
tbudavich@pgttrucking.com

Corporate Chaplain

PGT Corporate Chaplain, Sid Bream, helps our drivers and staff to navigate difficult times. Whether at work or at home, issues of hurt, loneliness, discouragement, depression, anger, loss of a loved one, and many other struggles can be overwhelming. Sid’s job is to help any member of our team get through these challenging times, and be reassured that they do not have to be dragged down, but have the power to rise above them.

Our promise is that Sid is always here as an accessible and approachable resource to bring peace to people’s lives. Through the help of Jesus Christ, Sid helps us all work to put the pieces together for a life well lived. 

Sid Bream, PGT Trucking, Inc. Corporate Chaplain
To contact Sid call 724 987 1759 or email him at 
sbream@pgttrucking.com.

1. Open either the Android Market or Apple App Store on your smart phone and search for Transflo Mobile+.
2. Check the phone requirements on the description, if your phone meets the requirements, begin downloading the app.
3. Follow the on screen registration process and be sure to have your fleet ID (PGTT) and a valid email address at the time of registration.  You will receive a confirmation email with an activation link, click it to activate your account.
4. You can now begin using the app.  Further instructions can be found here.

Questions about Transflo Now!?
Contact: Linda Lomagro
Email: lalomagro@pgttrucking.com
Phone: 724-987-1777