Hiring Advice

Average turnover rate in this business is over 100%, so you are just being average.

 

How many paid holidays? Are the personal days allowed to be taken consecutively? Can they be taken in conjunction with their Vacation?

 

Speaking for myself, no health insurance is an automatic deal breaker, regardless of pay scale.

 

Did you talk to other FedEx owners to see what they are offering, I know you guys talk to each other.

Drivers are easy to find, good drivers are hard to find.

 

If the driver has to get his own health insurance
That .55cpm doesn't look that good

 

Seems to me that you're offering a fair starting package. The problem may be that there is a relatively small number of drivers that have a good driving record, no criminal record, and fair number of years of experience under their belt. Those type drivers tend to get the prime jobs and are not available. The rest of the pool is a judgement call.

Have you considered going to the local Workforce office and posting a job? Also, I'd consider those folks who have criminal records involving white collar or less serious crimes. You might find a gem in the rough that you can help re-integrate and who would be eternally grateful and dedicated to your company.

I keep hearing that the shrinking driver pool is just a myth but then run into MANY employers that say they have the trucks and the loads, but no drivers. Anyway, good luck !