Canada

Germany

Method of payment

• based on mileage traveled  (12.000 miles/ 19.300 km a month), current rate $0.37 a Mile/ $0.22 a km in Canada & $0.39a mile/$0.23$ a km in the US

• fixed monthly gross wage

• paid for all authorized wait time, current rate $16.00

• no paid waiting period

• $30 paid for loading and unloading 
  Drivers do not load or unload

• no payment for loading and unloading   
• Loading (not paid)

Other factors

• authorized speed limit 100 km/h

• authorized speed limit 80km/h

• can drive on Sundays and holidays

• cannot drive on Sundays and holidays

• benefits for dental care and vision care

• nearly no benefits for dental care and vision care

• good week planning possible

• only limited week planning possible

• safe driving mileage awards & incentives increasing the current pay rate

• newest trucks (oldest models from 2002)

• company owned garage, which guaranteed regular inspections

• strict adherence and compliance to Hours of Service Regulations

• less stress due to much lower traffic volume on major highways in Canada & US
• no traffic jams other than in major cities

• stress due to high volume of traffic and traffic jams on “Autobahn”, which are a common occurrence