High Turnover on new drivers?

You'll be working more, upsetting your sleep cycles, and making less money than your pizza job. And you'll be working for free at times. Most people expect something different. That's why.

 

i believe the largest share of the turnover is due to unrealistic expectations of the unimformed. The training schools and training companies just run them thru and see what sticks. I just joined this rank but my previous career as a commercial fisherman has given me better insight into long hours inevitable delays and ability to roll with the punches Many ppl think they are on a romantic adventure but it is a lot of work driving planning trips and managing your hours to the best advantage to beat the system I call it one on one chess

 

Turn over is high at many trucking companies. The reasons vary from one driver to another.

Not enough miles per day

Not enough home time

Not many or any benefits

poor equipment

poorly maintained equipment

not enough miles per week

sitting too long waiting for dispatch to give you a load.

run hard times for freight that was needed yesterday, but the warehouse said, they didn't need it till next week.

and so on and so forth.

 

There's a huge turn over rate.Every company is aggresively hireing drivers.Why you ask because some find out trucking isn't what it's cracked up to be.Many can't handle being gone for weeks.But mostly I think it's the pay,low miles and disrespect from the companies.You deffinately need thick skin if you wanna make a go at it in trucking.

 

Howcome there is no thank button on your post,I was going to hit the thank thingy.

 

Nevermind,it mysteriously appeared,lol

 

Main 2 reasons why I had such a bad work history at the beginning of my carreer was low pay and low miles and not getting any better in miles no matter how much I begged and pleaded for more miles.

 

Like many jobs, it depends on the person, and their personality, I like people, but I like being alone, I did alot of research before jumping into this, it's a good job depending on what your looking for, I make good money, and when I'm not driving at night I see some thins I never dreamed of seeing, it's a beautiful country and what better way to see it then to get paid to do it, but that's me, I like the job