Advice on Looking for a driver

I am probably the worst recruiter there is.

The only thing I absolutely guarantee drivers is that they'll have it shoved up their ### on occasion through no fault of their own.

Now I'm at Landstar, so those are some big hurdles to clear to qualify. Most don't get out of the starting gate.

I typically can tell in the first 3 sentences, written or oral, if the person will make it.

I've had an empty truck for almost a year. By empty I mean unseated ( plated, elog ), it's ready.

I'd not purchase a truck unless you are getting a great value on it, without a driver ready.

 

Friggin A that is some good advice!

 

Oh please, what percentage of people really want to just sit on their butts and collect money?

1% at most.

I have people calling looking for work, I stopped hiring because I have too many trucks doing crap work just to keep the drivers.

A lot of people won't work because of the unknown future, when there is talk about the flu causing another shutdown, what the use of working somewhere they know they will face another layoff.

 

What do you look for in those 1st 3 sentences.

 

My, let's see, ex-brother in laws, father-in-law, ( whew) was the owner of A&H Trucking, out of Footville, Wis. Oh yeah, THAT A&H. Willie was a great guy, old school all the way, his brother Ed was the real character. They were known for some outlaws. Willie said, he could tell in 30 seconds, if a driver knew what he was doing. What ever happened to all those guys? To be fair, years ago, good drivers, farmers mostly, were all around. You didn't have to worry if your truck was going to make it back in one piece. Today, that's just not so, and must be a real bitxx trying to find that one good driver in a sea of incompetence.

 

I know it’s a crap shoot but, sometimes hiring a young driver with only a couple months experience or even fresh out of school can sometimes pay off.
As long as you can explain to them your policies and expectations and be totally honest with them, they can work out.
And yes, first impressions are important. If he/she shows up looking like they slept in a garbage dumpster, there maybe issues.

 

That is the truth !!

 

Me and my dad were just talking about this. I'd hire a young guy that's been on a farm or the stone quarry business. They grew up around heavy equipment and most likely aren't afraid of hard work

 

I'm not sure, but I think that some insurance underwriters will not allow for new drivers with only only a couple of mos experience to drive under their policy.