Heartland Express Inc. serves in the east of the Rocky Mountains and in the southwest.
The company is committed to improve what they provide to their customers offering them superior and efficient service. The company has 8 regional operation terminals.
Technology is very important in the transportation industry, for that reason Heartland Express uses EDI or web based technology, this tool improves their operations, equipment utilization and on-time delivery of the products.
Heartland has an International 9400i tractor equipped with satellite communication system and electronic control engines; it receives preventive maintenance every 2,000 miles. Trailers are exclusively Wabash Duraplate Superwide Vans H-110 inches, W-102 inches and offer more cargo capacity.
Their employees are "doing the right things every day", to have this result the company hires experienced, safe, reliable drivers and provides a succesful atmosphere; each employee was selected for their skills, integrity and commitment to customer service.
Driving is not an easy job and for that reason the company cares for them. Heartland Express offers health, life, dental and disability plans, 401k, paid vacations and the best pays.
Owners Operators can benefit with $.90 for dispatch miles, 1 cent safety bonus and fuel stabilization programs paying for base plates, licenses and permits, no fuel taxes deductions and accessorial payments. Regional Drivers will have more home time and a higher pay than other positions.
If you want to get extra money Heartland has developed GREEN MILE$; with this program drivers can earn an unprecedented pay rate per mile if they drive in the Northeast section of the country. Company drivers will earn as much as $.50 per mile and Owner Operators $.95 per mile.
Heartland Express has the best driver compensation package, the newest fleet, training and management programs in operations and a newly develop e-business infrastructure.