PGT Driver Resources: Information You Need

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 $1250	Plan $1000	Plan $750	Plan $1350 H.S.A.
    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***

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

PGT offers a $5000 bonus for any CO, LP, or IC hired referral!

Upon hire, the referring driver will receive:

·        $1,000 after your CO/LP/IC delivers their first load

·        $1,000 monthly for the next four months

·        Bonuses are paid once a month, on the first payroll of the month

NOTE:

·        Referred driver must have at least 1 year of driving experience

·        Bonus is not applicable on rehires

·        The referred and referring drivers must both be active drivers at time of payout

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.

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