| 401k Retirement Savings Plan |
| After six (6) months of continuous employment, full-time employees are eligible to join the EPES 401k Retirement Plan.
Employees may contribute from earnings. The Company makes a contribution.
This plan includes a loan program and rollovers from other 401k accounts are allowed. |
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| Appreciation Award |
| Recognizes those drivers who go above and beyond their normal daily responsibilities. |
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| Credit Union |
| Members Credit Union, a North Carolina based, full benefits credit Union is available. |
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| Dental Coverage |
| Dental Insurance is provided. |
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| Direct Deposit |
| Direct deposit is mandatory. |
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| Epes Million Mile Award |
| Epes honors those drivers that have driven 1 million miles accident free at Epes Transport. |
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| Funeral Leave |
| Three (3) days paid funeral leave will be permitted for death in the immediate family. |
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| HazMat Endorsement Fee Reimbursement |
| Epes will reimburse the cost incurred for obtaining/renewing a hazardous material endorsement for a CDL license. |
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| Health Insurance |
| Health / Pharmacy Insurance is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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| Holiday Pay |
| After 90 days of employment, full-time road drivers will receive $45.00 holiday pay for the following holidays: |
- Easter - Good Friday
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Years Day
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| In Cab Email |
| Prepaid personal communications service delivers discounted long distance rates, voice mail, and email directly to the driver. |
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| Jury Duty |
| Road drivers who are summoned for jury duty will be paid the difference between $40/day and the amount received from the court, two (2) weeks maximum. |
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| Knight of Highway Award |
| Recognizes highway heroes and/or good deeds rendered to fellow drivers and/or the general motoring public. |
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| Life Insurance |
- Life Insurance is provided by Reliance Standard
- Optional Life Insurance
- Available for purchase thru payroll deduction.
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| Optional Disability Plan |
| This is optional insurance and is paid for by employee through payroll deduction.
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| Pre Pass |
| Allows you to bypass scales in the states where available. |
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| Rider Program |
| A Year Around program designed for drivers and passengers that meet strict requirements.
In addition, insurance coverage on the passenger must be obtained, before authorization is given.
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| Roadside Inspection Award |
| Epes will give $20.00 cash for all roadside inspections with no violations that are turned into their driver manager. |
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| Safe Driving Awards |
| Recognizes safe driving for those drivers who are not involved in a preventable accident during their anniversary year.
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| Scholarship Fund |
| Epes Carriers makes available a scholarship award to deserving children of Epes Carriers subsidiary employees. |
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| Service Awards |
| Recognizes length of service with Epes. |
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| Top Achiever Program |
| Epes honors full-time drivers who represent superior standards of performance in every area of their responsibility. |
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| Truck Stop Scanning |
| Transflo |
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| Vacation Pay |
All full-time drivers who have been in continuous employment will receive paid vacation as follows:
- After 1 year - 1 week
- After 2 years - 2 weeks
- After 10 years - 3 weeks
Vacation pay will be an average of the employee's regular wages and works on an employee's anniversary year. Vacation time must be taken. |
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| Vision Coverage |
| Vision Insurance is provided by VSP |
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