I have been on the road for about 30 years in various trades. One of my requirements for starting a new job is do I take the truck home! Some companies give no travel time they view the use of the company truck as a perk. I can accept that for the savings on wear & tear on my personal vehicle! I have a 10 year old truck with less than 75,000 miles on it & currently drive it less than 5,000 miles a year I couldn't do that if I had to drive it to work! The company truck has saved me a fortune!
At my current job we lose a 1/2 hour coming & going which I think is fair & no one should complain about it (be realistic here how long would it take you to get to any job in your own vehicle) yes road techs do provide service above & beyond with call outs & customer service, but I for one would not give it up I love being on the road. But start making me drive 1 to 2 hours without pay & I'll hit the highway there is always another job out there. Bottom line.. are you happy & can you pay your bills! If you answer yes to both then don't ***!