What do you look for in a trucking company and what makes you stay?

LOL!!! Never happen!

 

1) Let me work.

2) Pay me for the work I have performed.

3) If the truck is broken or unsafe, FIX THE DAM*ED TRUCK!

4) Finally, PAY ME FOR THE WORK I HAVE PERFORMED!
I agree and I say it all the time I don't care what you want me to do just pay me. Most companies I've worked for have a misc hourly rate but my current employer treats me like mileage pay is a sort of all inclusive salary.(that's how I feel)
Dave
oooops #1 - #4 was a quote from Brsims but it didn't post that way,sorry

 

I hate losing my post.Jessi12 I commend you for asking trk drivers.That's a start to finding good drivers.So many have it memorized what they'll say and don't know a thing about that company.For me what recruiters say goes in one ear and out the other.Part of the reason for so many companies the first 2 yrs cause I believed what I heard.Right now I stay with a company due to the bad economy and im lucky to have a job.Plus it sucks starting a company and learning how they do things.A company is a company and anybody who's been driving long enough knows that.They'll do their own findings about a certain company rather then believe some voice on the other end. I normally ask drivers for that company how they like it and how long they've been there.I think many are looking on the money side and soon find out that's not the case. .What keeps me with the company im at now is everyone is nice and me being the only female local driver their out of 22 they guys look out for me.I would say a great bunch of people are there.Someone mention fix the trk if it needs fixed.I agree 100%.Don't wait till it gets back to your shop to get it fixed because you save a few bucks.Last company I drove for was small and getting anything fixed on the road was like pulling teeth.

 

I think some recruiters say what the driver wants to hear based on comission and/or they desparately need drivers.I don't get it,whats the point stretching the truth when that driver will quit in a month if even that.Then it cost alot to recruit drivers does'nt it?You bring the person in,pay for physical,drug test put him up in a hotel,ect ect.

 

And that's the way they recruit! Lie, Lie, Lie and when you're done lie once more. Recruiting is all about bodies. Qualify a body and get him into orientation. Once they are in a truck a certain percentage will hang around just because and that's what carriers and recruiters rely on. The average recruiter is lower than pond scum and smells just a bad!

 

*snickers*

Anyway, basically if you just do the right thing, keep up your end on pay / agreed off-time / equipment maint. / competent planning, you'll more than likely have no issues.