Gregster is absolutely correct in what he posted. But I stand by my assertion that he does not add to this forum if all he intends to do is push his agenda regarding driver compensation.
However, in fairness to him, I want to make this post and will add to it over the next week or so.
For lack of something else to do while our business plans languish, I took a job with PJs as a delivery driver. The following is my compensation experience.
Hourly wage: 6 hours @ $5.85 an hour.
Delivery compensation: 11 @ $1.05
Tips: $24.90
Total earned: $46.65
Miles driven: 75.5
Average Per Delivery
Tip: $2.26
Miles: 6.86
So let’s break it down according to gregster’s documentation:
Average hourly wage with tips: $10.00
Average hourly wage with tips and delivery fees: $11.93
Now, let’s look at it from the vehicle reimbursement viewpoint:
75.5 miles times 55 cents: $41.53
Actual compensation for deliveries: $11.55
Difference: $29.98
Gregster has put forth his researched opinion that tips may not be used to offset automobile expenses. But let’s be generous to PJ. Let’s say that the tips can be used towards vehicle reimbursement.
Total compensation of wages, tips, and delivery fees: $46.65
Less standard mileage deduction: $41.53
Net compensation: $5.12
Wage per hour: 85 cents
What kills it is that PJ here has a gawdawful delivery range. 6.86 miles is the average miles per delivery and at least half of my deliveries were doubles. It may have been an unusual night. We will see in the coming days.
I think PJs is sticking it to their drivers. The only reason this matters to me is because they will be one of my competitors (someday I hope). It makes for an unlevel playing field and creates the perception in the customer’s mind that delivery is cheap. I think they get lousy drivers with this policy and that it will one day bite them on the buttocks. But in the meantime, it allows them to operate at a lower cost than is legally fair.
I still think operating our own vehicles, having a limited delivery area, and charging a realistic delivery fee is our only real option. But I worry whether or not we will be able to attract quality drivers with the pool so mudded by the big three.
Anyway, those are some of my observations. I am frickin tired so I am not sure how much sense this makes.
Again, gregster has made valid points… he has just made them waaaaaay too many times here.
However, in fairness to him, I want to make this post and will add to it over the next week or so.
For lack of something else to do while our business plans languish, I took a job with PJs as a delivery driver. The following is my compensation experience.
Hourly wage: 6 hours @ $5.85 an hour.
Delivery compensation: 11 @ $1.05
Tips: $24.90
Total earned: $46.65
Miles driven: 75.5
Average Per Delivery
Tip: $2.26
Miles: 6.86
So let’s break it down according to gregster’s documentation:
Average hourly wage with tips: $10.00
Average hourly wage with tips and delivery fees: $11.93
Now, let’s look at it from the vehicle reimbursement viewpoint:
75.5 miles times 55 cents: $41.53
Actual compensation for deliveries: $11.55
Difference: $29.98
Gregster has put forth his researched opinion that tips may not be used to offset automobile expenses. But let’s be generous to PJ. Let’s say that the tips can be used towards vehicle reimbursement.
Total compensation of wages, tips, and delivery fees: $46.65
Less standard mileage deduction: $41.53
Net compensation: $5.12
Wage per hour: 85 cents
What kills it is that PJ here has a gawdawful delivery range. 6.86 miles is the average miles per delivery and at least half of my deliveries were doubles. It may have been an unusual night. We will see in the coming days.
I think PJs is sticking it to their drivers. The only reason this matters to me is because they will be one of my competitors (someday I hope). It makes for an unlevel playing field and creates the perception in the customer’s mind that delivery is cheap. I think they get lousy drivers with this policy and that it will one day bite them on the buttocks. But in the meantime, it allows them to operate at a lower cost than is legally fair.
I still think operating our own vehicles, having a limited delivery area, and charging a realistic delivery fee is our only real option. But I worry whether or not we will be able to attract quality drivers with the pool so mudded by the big three.
Anyway, those are some of my observations. I am frickin tired so I am not sure how much sense this makes.
Again, gregster has made valid points… he has just made them waaaaaay too many times here.
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