EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Owner-Operators

AUTO EXPEDITING, INC.

12300 FARMINGTON ROAD

LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PACKAGE: JANUARY 1, 2005

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

DISPATCH                                                                   (800) 388-7926

RECRUITING                                                              (800) 888-4294

SAFETY DEPARTMENT (JIM GIBSON)                (734) 367-2328

SAFETY DEPARTMENT FAX                                   (734) 525-5594

U.S. OWNER OPERATOR PACKAGE

RATE PER DISPATCHED MILE:                                              $   0.88

STOP OFF PAY (after first and last stops)                                       $ 20.00

Plus any applicable fuel charges.  Reimbursed by mile.

PERMITS:      

WE WILL ORDER THE PERMITS FOR ALL LEASED UNITS ANNUALLY.  THESE PERMITS INCLUDE IFTA, SINGLE STATE REGISTRATION, NEW YORY HUT, US CUSTOMS DECAL AND MPSC FOR MICHIGAN BASED UNITS.

TOLLS AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS:    

WE PAY ALL TOLLS AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS.  WE HAVE CHARGE CARDS FOR THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE AND THE Niagara Falls BRIDGES.  TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL TOLLS AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS YOU MUST SUBMIT A RECEIPT WITH YOUR NAME, DATE, AND UNIT NUMBER WRITTEN ON THE BACK OF THE RECEIPT.

COMMUNICATIONS:

WE DO NOT REQUIRE ANY TYPE OF COMMUNICATION DEVISES (QUALCOM, ETC) OTHER THAN A CELL PHONE THAT MUST BE OPERABLE AND ACTIVE AT ALL TIMES WHEN YOU ARE UNDER LOAD.

FUEL TAXES:             

PROCESSED BY CARRIER AT NO CHARGE

WE HAVE AN EQUALIZED FUEL TAX PROGRAM

(IF YOU BUY TOO MUCH FUEL WE REIMBURSE YOU)

(IF YOU BUY TOO LITTLE FUEL WE CHARGE THE DIFFERENCE BACK TO YOU)

ESCROW:       

$1000.00

(TAKEN OUT IN PAYMENTS OF $100.00 PER SETTLEMENT UNTIL COMPLETE)

ESCROW IS RELEASED 45 DAYS AFTER TERMINATION OF LEASE.  WE WILL REIMBURSE ALL MONIES TO YOU MINUS ANY CHARGES THAT MAY BE OUTSTANDING FOR FUEL TAXES, COM-CHECKS, ETC.  THIS ESCROW CAN ALSO BE TRANSFERRED WHEN UPGRADING OR CHANGING EQUIPMENT.

FUEL CARDS:

WE USE THE COMDATA FUEL CARD SYSTEM FOR ALL FUEL PURCHASES.  FUEL WILL BE CHARGED BACK WITH EACH SETTLEMENT CHECK.

PAYROLL:

THERE IS AN INITIAL TWO WEEK HOLDBACK, and THEN PAYROLL IS AVAILABLE AFTER 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY.  IT CAN BE MAILED OR PICKED UP AT THE LIVONIA TERMINAL. IF YOU REQUEST NEXT DAY SERVICE YOU MUST SET UP AN OVERNIGHT DELIVERY ACCOUNT (FEDEX OR UPS) AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES FOR NEXT DAY DELIVERY.

ORIENTATION:

A ONE-DAY ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OWNER-OPERATORS AND DRIVERS, WHICH IS HELD AT THE LIVONIA TERMINAL. WHEN THE ORIENTATION IS COMPLETED YOU WILL BE READY TO BEGIN WORK.

PAPERWORK REQUIRED TO SIGN ON TRACTOR (OWNER):

COPY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION

PROOF OF PAYMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX (FORM 2290)

PROOF OF INSURANCE

AXI PAYS THE CARGO, LIABILITY AND 3RD PARTY CLAIMS.  ALL OWNER-OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY BOBTAIL AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE.  THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE POLICY MUST ALSO COVER NON-OWNED TRAILERS UP TO $15,000.00.  ANY OTHER COMPREHENSIVE AND/OR COLLISSION INSURANCE THAT THE OWNER OPERATOR WANTS TO INCLUDE ON THE UNIT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OPERATOR.  

COPY OF VALID ANNUAL INSPECTION

PAPERWORK REQUIRED TO SIGN ON DRIVER:

COPY OF VALID CDL DRIVER'S LICENSE

COPY OF SOCIAL SECUITY CARD

COPY OF CURRENT DOT PHYSICAL

COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EMPLOYERS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS

NOTE: MUST INCLUDE COMPLETE ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST:

THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT LIVONIA FOR THE ORIENTATION PROGRAM

MORE INFORMATION:

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JIM GIBSON, MANAGER OF SAFETY & PERSONNEL, AT (734) 367-2328

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