Why do companies hire new drivers?

While I agree with Ricks post it still comes down to money. Training = Team miles that are cheaper than an experienced team. After training = low mileage pay which is cheaper than an experienced driver.

I had to be off the road for several months do to circumstances surrounding a death in my family. As a result I just finished up attending a refresher course at a local truck driving school so I could get back in the truck - yes this means my mental state is in question.

What I observed while at this school: Of a final group of about 25 people, 21 were being sponsored by PAM or USA (NO, I was not one of these) and had signed one year contracts for $6000., twice the cash price of the school.

Why would these companies do this? Simple 50% to 75% (my guess) of these guys won't make (quit or terminated) it a year and will owe these companies $6k plus interest, yet another example of it coming down to MONEY!!

 

oldnew...
Also, keep in mind some of the larger carriers that may be self insured and thus they have no Cost of Premium to be concerned with (just the possibility of an accident/inc indent)

 

Sure,.....A company can usually intimidate a new driver into doing things illegally for fear of losing the job,....

 

Not until they have lost in court and appeals court and then maybe the appeal to the appeal that they lost,......

I would imagine lots of folks can't afford to fight them that long,...

 

Yes, you are correct. But it is a gamble.
Have an insurance carrier = have to pay the higher premium.
Self Insure = Roll the dice, maybe a claim, maybe not.