KLLM LISTENS TO DRIVER REQUESTS, ANNOUNCES OPTIONAL PER DIEM PROGRAM
RICHLAND,
Miss. (12 February, 2008) — Continuing a tradition of exceptional
commitment to their drivers, KLLM Transport Services, Inc. announced a new per
diem allowance program available to OTR, Regional and Dedicated Company drivers.
The new per diem program is KLLM’s response to requests and opinions submitted
through their driver suggestion line.
Jim Richards, Chief Operating Officer at KLLM, reviews driver suggestions each
week. “We’d been receiving numerous suggestions about per diem pay,” Richards
said. “So, we worked very closely with the IRS and our accounting audit
group to increase drivers’ take home pay.”
With per diem, the IRS
allows a portion of your pay to be reclassified as non-taxable to help offset “road
living expenses” incurred away from home. For
each travel day worked, $52.00 of your gross earnings may be reclassified as
non-taxable, per diem. You still receive all of your earnings, but your taxable
income is lowered. With fewer taxes to pay out, drivers’ take-home pay
increases.
However, before putting the new per diem allowance program into effect, KLLM
sought the opinion of their drivers once more. Richards addresses the KLLM driving
force in a weekly operations message that drivers can access through a toll-free
800 number each Friday. Starting last December, Richards talked about the details
of the per diem program each week.
“We were able to make adjustments before the program actually began, based
on drivers’ suggestions,” Richards said. “Because we discovered
not everyone wanted to participate, we made the per diem allowance optional.”
The new program went into effect on February 5, 2008.
“We think the per diem allowance is a great thing and we’re excited about the benefit to our drivers,” Richards said.
About KLLM Transport Services, Inc.
For more than 40 years, KLLM Transport Services has delivered perishable commodities and dry goods to its customers. KLLM offers Over-The-Road, Regional and Dedicated temperature-controlled and Dry Van services throughout the 48 contiguous states and Mexico. To learn more about KLLM, call 866-874-5556 or visit www.kllm.com.
