What is important to you in a driving job?

I've never been paid for a 34 reset and it's never bothered me. My first thought when a company pays for a 34 is that maybe they don't have enough loads and drivers can be expected to sit idle regularly so the company is trying to compensate them. I wouldn't factor paid 34s in my decision about working for a company.

 

Chicken lights! To many is not enough.

 

Make sure trucks have satellite radio. My truck has it now I’m hooked and won’t give it up.

 

APU’s do save money.
I’ve gone through 6 jobs in 3 years. Finally found a home. Biggest thing is reasonable, constructive people in the office. So many forget. The definition of a company is 2 or more people working TOGETHER toward one common goal. It is not 2 or more people working AGAINST each other toward one common goal.

My company just got sold. I had no idea. The people who bought it have been here a while running things. One gal owner. She had asked me where I wanted to go? I had 4 states I hadn’t been to. 2 don’t matter; Maine and Rhode Island. Other two were Michigan and Florida. She got me to both. I knew Florida was tough. I wanted to show appreciation. Other guy responsible for getting me there. I bought him an Iowa 80 truck stop t shirt. I just finally found something for her. Bear in mind. I had no idea she was any part of any buying my company. I found out yesterday. I hope I’m not gonna be viewed as trying to soft soak her. I got her this.

 

I read through these posts. If you listen to all of them. You’ll have an over the top add with a picture of a truck lit up like Las Vegas. Don’t....
I’m getting lotsa job offers. I have what’s most important. Won’t leave for someplace that wants my soul. Also some just aren’t believable.
Heartland offered me dry van. 2 weeks out. 2 days home. 80k/year. I don’t believe it. Heartland more like $40k/yr.

 

Integrity and honesty and a business plan that doesn’t work truck and driver to death. What I mean is if you think you need 3000 miles a week production it’s not a good long term plan.

 

I've always wondered if the key would be overpaying the drivers compared to the going rate. An extra $10k-$15k a year won't kill profits but would make a big difference to a driver. Then demand the best drivers. Eventually after letting go more than a few drivers you'll have a crew that needs little oversight and respects the equipment so they also lower the maintenance cost. The low turnover and lack of damaged equipment may be enough to cover the higher salary alone.