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Driver-Friendly Programs

Family Rider Policy
Metropolitan has one of the most progressive rider policies in the trucking industry, allowing specific family members to ride along
at no cost to the driver.

Authorized passengers under the family rider policy are:
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 Spouse, which includes “common law” spouse where permitted by law
Or
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 One child, foster child, stepchild or grandchild that is
12 years of age or older.

All passengers meeting the above criteria must be cleared and authorized by the Safety Department before getting on the truck.

Flexible Home Time
We understand how important it is to have quality home time and be with your family. Metropolitan has put together a flexible home time plan to fit each fleet:

◊ Regional drivers are home weekends.
◊ Road drivers who are out seven (7) days receive two days off
◊ Road drivers who are out fourteen (14) days receive four (4) days off

Orientation
As part of the employment process, all company driver employee applicants hired by Metropolitan Trucking will be required to attend a three day orientation at our facility in Bloomsburg, PA. Transportation, lodging, plus $250 will be paid by Metropolitan Trucking to company drivers upon successful completion of the orientation program.

Equipment-Assigned Tractors
Premium equipment has always been the standard at Metropolitan Trucking. The company takes a great deal of pride in our modern and well-maintained tractors, specified and equipped with driver comfort and efficiency in mind. Our policy of providing assigned tractors, which are set up on a 48 month trade-in cycle, insures that our professional drivers share in that pride. All tractors are equipped with state-of-the-art Qualcomm communication devices, increasing driver efficiency and improving earning power. The average age of our tractors is 1.5 years.

Most of the company’s tractors are Freightliner Columbia series, conventional style equipped with:

◊ 455/490 horsepower Detroit Diesel Series 60 Engines
◊ Jake Brake engine brakes
◊ Eaton 10-speed transmissions
◊ Premium interior with cloth and carpet treatments and extra insulation
◊ Adjustable seats
◊ Inner-spring mattress
◊ AM/FM cassette radio with weather band and CD
◊ Most tractors equipped with APU units for driver comfort

Our trailer-to-tractor ratio of 2.76 trailers per tractor allows us to maximum driver mileage productivity with drop and hook freight while better serving our customers.

EZPass/I-Pass
The company utilizes the E-Z Pass transponder for ease in paying tolls in locations where E-Z Pass is authorized. This includes the Illinois toll road where I-Pass is operational. While your truck will have an assigned E-Z Pass transponder, not all travel on toll roads or turnpikes is authorized. Toll roads, and turnpikes which are authorized, are approved at time of dispatch.

Liberal Pet Policy
Metropolitan provides a very liberal pet policy in the event that you have a pet that you like to have with you in your travels. See your instructor at orientation to get all the details and to sign up for this program.

24 Hour Road Service
Metropolitan Trucking provides road service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in the event you encounter maintenance related issues with your tractor or trailer.

Haz Mat Reimbursement
The company pays its DOT qualified company drivers $100 in order to reimburse them a portion of the cost associated with securing the renewed Haz Mat endorsement. The payment is made at the time the renewed endorsement is presented to the Safety Department.
 
 
 
   
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