Brian, I don't think good drivers work for a 100 bucks a day my friend owns Swift Transportation In Phoenix I heard drivers start at around .31 cents after 5 years get over .40 per mile that is over 200 bucks a day and they get all kinds of bonuses to go along with that they do ok good luck
Traction tires showed up relatively recently on coaches and are good for keeping the 45 foot coaches from getting stuck in the parking lot. The 45 footers are a real pain for getting stuck, weight distribution and tire loading is the devil for them.
Sliding a coach off the road and flopping it over in the ditch all by yourself in the snow is driver error.
I think most charter operators pay more than a lot of the linehaul guys. I am a bit surprised a charter company would allow drivers to sell bottled water though.