Because most perspective drivers don't last the year that's required to be able to get a decent job and by virtue of the first job they had being ####ty, they move onto another career. Most other drivers that stick it out, move on to better jobs and the cream of the crop find their places and stay. It's a paradox.
Why is it so hard to find good drivers?
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Ziggy319, Sep 5, 2013.
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I would guess that many will move into Non-CDL hotshotting and then DOT will eventually require all drivers who do interstate commerce to get a CDL regardless of the 26K rule. -
You also have to understand I use a sports analogy in that not all truck drivers are created equally. There’s a whole list of things that go into making someone a good truck driver. And a lot of them aren’t about truck driving experience. Things like work ethic, your learning ability, some people just pick up skills very quickly and others it can take years.
if you’re a talented truck driver, with a strong work ethic and you learn quick, you should get paid right out of the gate for that. Or a company should be willing to take a slight risk on you.
Im not shy anymore. I’m good at what I do. I’ve seen what’s out there. I know where I stand in this industry. I’m not the very best, but I’m definitely in the top tier of performers. And I wanna get paid for it. If I work for Said company and they’re trying to take advantage of me, I’ll call them out on it. If they don’t step up? I’ll start taking offers. And when I talk to recruiters I spell things out to them not the other way around. I interview them.
I’ve got three years of experience, 388,000 miles and absolutely stellar perfect clean record, no missed days, no callouts, no late loads, no citations, no violations, and that goes back 40 years to when I was 15 years old. If you don’t wanna pay me for that, someone else will.
You have to realize, you’re a commodity in this industry. You are more than just an employee. If you don’t know what a commodity is, look it up. And get paid what you deserve.tarheelsfan105, ibcalm19, sventvkg and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Perhaps Companies should reconsider their pay scale. 25% of 80% of the Loads with a Driver working 6 days a week isn’t a lucrative business opportunity for any Driver.
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Trust me I know of many Experienced Car Haulers in the Northeast and Midwest that IF the Money and benefit package was right they would make a change. When you have United Road offering a sign on bonus of $20k and Jack Cooper with a sign on bonus of $10k why would said Experienced Drivers looking to make a change go to smaller companies just for that “family” atmosphere?
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We have a sign on bonus that gets paid weekly. It’s called a pay check. And as far as those 2. I get a lot of guys from UR applying as they are making in the 50 to 60 range. As far as cooper. Most guys won’t work for them as eventually the government won’t bail them out again. But I addressed your first post and you moved the goal. It’s all good.
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I addressed Your 1st Post too as Why it’s so difficult to hire Experienced Car Haulers. Doesn’t seem like the Mega Carriers are having any issues with hiring drivers without a sign on bonus even. Where’s Moore, Brothers, Virginia, Waddle, Delta getting their Drivers? Maybe that’s the real question….
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