Whats the trick ???

Ghost takes offense to a lot of what I say. We simply don't agree.

I have my own truck and my own authority. I am a business owner. Not a driver. Driving just happens to be part of my duties.

An o/o worries about of that which ghost is claiming plus everthing else a carrier has to worry about. So yes, that makes an O/O a different breed entirely.

 

That has nothing to do with this topic. The OP wants drivers. They never stated whether or not they wanted O/O's. They may not have an operation suitable for O/O's.

*don't post smart ### replies and I won't get offended by something you post. Give me something to respect if you want me to respect you*

 

LOL--we must have picked up a couple of your rejects lately--told a driver the other day "if the old man told you to go home and fish--you'd complain you had to go out to the mailbox and get the check!"
He told me with a straight face--"well if they don't get THEIR #### together--Im outta here!"
Shop foreman happened to overhear him and laughed-"and we'll sure miss ya there young buck"
LMAO

 

I pay off the hub for all miles , they call in Friday until midnight , $ is in the bank Monday 8 AM .

Yet had 1 that would not call in his mileage , but Whine / Cry that he was never paid on time, his wife cried to anyone who listened how we were starving them out.

He would not take his truck in for service when told ( they get paid by the hour when getting service on the road ) but then complain when the shop guys could not service the truck on 2 minutes notice when he was at the yard.

 

You stepped into this not me.

Deskdriver wanted to know how to get the best drivers. The best drivers got tires of looking for a company and bought their own trucks.


That leaves carriers with having to figure out what drivers want.

Some want flash and chrome. Others want benefits. Some want freedom and flexibility. Still others all pay. And some want it all.

What is the carrier willing to do to set themselves apart.

 

75 is a very fair speed for most drivers. equipment age,unless 20 years old,is a moot point when maintained and able to do the job comfortably.you should have no problem attracting desirable drivers.please don't 1099 them as that is a detriment to longevity.

i'm not much on drivers w/less than a few years behind them but with that said,we all had to start new.my point is that more experienced drivers tend to handle the less restrictive atmosphere that you have better than a newb w/1 year experience.

However,you truly check their credentials and if they are mature for the experience they bring,give them an opportunity.pay them on time and get them home and all that inclusive should build a great working enviroment for you both.

best of luck,you read as if you are sincere-

 

translation- you and your business are doing something correctly and providing SERVICE.the mega fleets know nothing of that concept w/their less than speed limit trucks,hand holding qualcom/elogs,and falsehood mouthing of what their 6 month experience drivers can do.

KUDOS.

 

i would have politely asked you to leave my facility.you came in search of a job.this driver is an example of the "modern driver".so what if you had to road test in a cabover? i started driving in one w/out power steering.things transpired into a nice gig for many years from that point and no,i was not relegated to that old cabover.