Armada Illinois Fleet Information
Helpful information for the Armada Illinois fleet. Make sure to refer to your load information first. If you have any information you think would be helpful for our lanes, please email john.vesey@hirscbach.com
Frequently asked questions
How do I qualify for the weekly incentive?
The three criteria to meet to earn the weekly incentive are:
- Available 6 days per week on average.
- Paperwork scanned in on time.
- No driver-preventable service failures.
Can you earn more than the weekly incentive?
Yes, but this is a rare occurrence. Generally, earning above the incentive requires running out your clock daily and staying out for multiple weeks at a time.
How does hometime work?
You must be available 6 days per week on average. We allow you to "bank" up to 4 days by staying out up to 4 weeks. 1 week out = 1 day home, so if you stay out 4 weeks, you can take 4 days home. You must use the 4 days in that cycle and cannot carry over days to future weeks.
Hometime must be requested through the Hirschbach app at least 7 das in advance. Urgent hometime requests are not guaranteed and will be considered on a case by case basis.
Can I take full weekends off?
Since we require 6 days of availability, taking 2 days off would disqualify you from the incentive that week.
What if I need to take a longer hometime?
Company drivers with tenure may have limited vacation days available to use.
Lease operators may have skip pays to use.
Am I required to drive nights?
Yes, some of our lanes require night driving. We attempt to be flexible to driver needs, but cannot guarantee only daytime or only nighttime driving on this account.
Where do I park during hometime?
Drivers must have a place to park a truck AND a trailer during home time. If you live close to a terminal, that is a valid parking option.
What about layover, detention, and extra pays?
Weekly dedicated incentive pay covers these pays.
What do I do with my preplans?
When a preplan is sent to you, ensure you can safely and legally deliver the load. If you cannot, contact dispatch so we can work out the details. Otherwise, the 6 day availability requires the driver to accept their assigned loads.
What happens if I need service or I break down?
As far as pay goes, if you are broken down or at a shop for maintenance, this is considered an "available day" and you are not penalized.
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