About MEI Trucking
MEI Trucking provides safe reliable drivers that can haul regionally in the upper Midwest. Based between Bird Island, MN and Olivia, MN, our team is built on the principals of hard work, heritage and family values. Established on March 1, 2018, MEI Trucking is owned by Sara and Keith McNamara.
MEI Trucking has live bottoms, grain trailers, belly dumps, hopper trailers, 53 ft dry van trailers and beet trailers for hauling. We haul soybean meal, tile, crops (corn, navy beans, soy beans, sugar beets, sweet corn and more) as well as ag waste such as turkey litter and manure, ag fertilizer, lime and are open to hauling other products as well. Our trucking operation hauls our farm commodities and commercial for hire to transport your goods.
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MEI Trucking Overview
Hiring Areas
Driver Types
- Company Driver
Driver Requirements
Minimum Experience
5+ Years
CDL License
Class A
Freight Type
- Dry Bulk & Pneumatic
- Dry Van
Allowable Moving Violations
1
Allowable Preventable Accidents
1
Hazmat Endorsement
No
Benefits
Paid Orientation
Yes
Pets
No
Questions and Answers about MEI Trucking
- General Questions
Is the company privately or publicly held?
Privately held
How many total employees does the company have?
20 employees
How many drivers does the company currently have?
12
How many empty trucks does the company have right now?
0
How many terminals does the company have and where are they?
1 in Bird Island, MN
How long has the average driver been with the company?
2 years
- Operational Questions
What kinds of freight does the company haul?
Agriculture: beans, corn, sugar beets (lime & pulp) Construction: gravel, millings, and hot mix Van: general commodities (no haz-mat)
In what states does the company operate in the most?
Agriculture: Minnesota and Wisconsin Construction: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota Van: Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
What is the ratio of driver managers to drivers?
12 to 1
What is the ratio of load planners to trucks?
12 to 1
What is the average length of load?
Van: 500 - 600 miles
How are the drivers’ miles calculated? (Short Miles, Practical Mileage, Household Movers Guide)
Practical Miles
What percent of your freight is Drop and Hook?
Van: all live load/live unload
Are drivers required to physically unload freight?
Van: no, not normally - there are some driver assist loads
How many hours are free before the driver starts receiving detention time pay?
2 hours
Is the company forced dispatch?
yes
Are drivers able to stay within a certain geographical area or are they required to run wherever the company runs?
Requests are considered
Does your company use customer based freight or brokered freight?
Van: Primarily brokered
What percentage of the company's freight is brokered freight?
Van: 90%-95%
Does the company use satellite communications?
yes, Big Road
Does the company use E-logs or Paper Logs?
yes, E-Logs
If the company uses e-log which system is used? People-Net, Qualcomm, etc?
Big Road
- Equipment Questions
What type of trucks does the company use?
Tractors: Mack Belly Dump Trailers: Cross Country
What is the average age of the company’s tractors?
3 years
What is the average age of the company’s trailers?
Construction: 4 years Van: 5 years
Do the trucks come equipped with APU’s?
No
Do the trucks come equipped with power inverters?
No
If no power inverters are installed can the driver install one aftermarket?
No
Does the company “slip seat” drivers or assign drivers to trucks?
yes, slip seat
If a driver takes extended home time is there a risk that their truck will be taken away and reassigned?
driver stays with their original truck
Are drivers able to take the tractor home with them on home time?
drivers can take the truck home with prior approval
Do drivers need to be prepared to have a place to keep the trailer on home time?
yes
Can drivers leave the trailer locked up in a different location than the tractor on home time?
yes
Do the trucks come equipped with refrigerators?
no
Do the trucks have single bunks or double bunks?
Single bunks
- New Hire Orientation Questions
How long is the company’s orientation process?
1 day at the terminal A ride along experience of at least one day - length is determined by the training driver
Are new hires paid anything for orientation?
yes, an hourly rate
Does the company pay for all travel arrangements?
no
Does the driver get their own hotel room or are drivers required to room with another driver?
drivers would have their own room
Does the company expect the driver to pay them back for orientation expenses if the driver does not drive for them for a certain period of time?
no
Does the company have enough trucks for all of the drivers it hires at orientation or will the driver need to travel to another facility or terminal to recover a truck after orientation is finished?
all drivers get their truck from the terminal
- Compensation & Pay Questions
How does the company pay?
Direct deposit Weekly Agriculture: hourly & mileage combination Construction: hourly Van: mileage scale
What type of benefits does the company offer? (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
Full time employees: Dental, Medical and 401K Day care reimbursement FSA/HSA and PTO (accrued by service time)
How long must a driver be employed before benefits kick in?
90 days
Does the company offer a fuel bonus program?
no
Does the company offer a safety bonus program?
yes
Does the company offer a performance bonus program?
yes
Does the company offer any sign on bonuses?
no
How does the sign on bonus pay out?
N/A
Does the company offer longevity bonuses or retention bonuses for tenured drivers?
no
Does the company offer a driver referral bonus program?
if your referral stays 90 days you receive a one-time $1,000 bonus
Does the company offer transition pay for changing employers?
no
Does the company offer orientation pay?
yes, hourly
- Lease Purchase Questions
Does your company offer a Lease Purchase Program?
no
