Why is it so hard to find good drivers?

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Ziggy319, Sep 5, 2013.

  1. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    Our insurance requires 2 years in class driving experience. No riders. And a very clean license.
     
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  3. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    We do not sub work out so good luck.
     
  4. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    It's a tough market. Some people love it some don't. 44 cents per mile is also low. Very low. At that rate I would get rid of my equipment in a minute.
     
  5. Ruckie

    Ruckie Road Train Member

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    so what do you think it should be a good offer to a driver?? im in the intermodal business and someone suggested me may be put one hauling cars(my intermodal driver makes about 1000 to 1500 a week at 50% depending on how much he works and he is home daily)
     
  6. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    All I can say is my drivers average anywheres from 1800 to 2100 miles a week and pre taxed income is between 80 to over 100k
     
  7. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    There's not enough money there to pay a driver, the equipment, another party, and yourself.

    Let alone trying to use a $3500 truck to do it.
     
  8. Ruckie

    Ruckie Road Train Member

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  9. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    You are right on the money for where you are running and the work you are doing, we do basically the same thing just different auctions and our hired drivers make $75-$90k a year with an average of 80,000 miles a year. Even our 4 car driver clears over $60k and gets to take his truck home every night!
     
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  10. camionneur

    camionneur Road Train Member

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    Doesn't paying dues refer to a union? Stop hijacking expressions, and low balling people with them.
     
  11. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    What?? Know what you are talking about before you take something I said out of context.
     
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