So how does a small co. hire a good driver?

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  1. Aug 25, 2011 #1
    05TwoFiddy

    05TwoFiddy Bobtail Member

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    I'm in the infancy stage of my small fleet ownership. How do I hire a driver that's going to stick with me and not leave my truck in Phoenix, AZ on a Saturday night? I'm serious. What does it take to make a driver happy? Greater percentage of what the truck makes? More per mile? I've got 14 years of transportation experience (local). But I want to know what makes drivers so unhappy. Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2011 #2
    Wildcat74

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    Best way is to ask the prospective drivers what they want or need to stay happy and constantly keep the line of communication open. It's all a crapshoot at the end of it when hiring strangers though, just be thorough with references and background and hope you luck out.
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2011 #3
    123456

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    Same way a driver finds a good company,


    word of mouth !!!! :biggrin_25514:
     
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