Advice on Looking for a driver

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by warrior12345, Aug 19, 2020.

  1. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Yeah ours requires a year i think. If not then it's 2 years
     
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  3. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    Honestly what are you hauling ?

    Whats the truck ?

    Auto od manual drive ?

    Whats the pay ?

    Whats the truck governed at ?

    Average length haul ?

    What kind of mileage is expected per week?
     
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  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Van

    Cascadia

    10 speed manual

    Percentage/ $100K year

    Not governed

    Good question. We use most of our 70.

    We don't care about mileage, we're percentage.
     
  5. '88K100

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    Talk to drivers you know,,,lure one away from their current position. I've been head hunted a few times, only one of those I am considering at a later date. The good drivers already have a job. Good luck
     
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  6. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Hire me. Pay for my CDL and I will be there for you.
     
  7. REO6205

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    We got an excellent insurance rate by requiring a minimum of five years of "comparable experience". The insurance company's definition of comparable experience pertains mostly to the type of hauling, whether it's off road, mountains, OS/OW, logging, or hazmat. They'll bend a little if the applicant has five years of specialized hauling, like fuel tankers or pneumatics but doesn't have a lot of mountain experience.
    I know that wouldn't work for a lot of companies but it definitely has it's advantages.
    By the time a driver applies to us he's already made most of the common rookie mistakes and cost somebody else money by tearing up their equipment.
     
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  8. warrior12345

    warrior12345 Light Load Member

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    Dry van running general freight.
    midwest mostly .texas .florida too
    2015 volvo vnl ishift automated .
    55c/mile
    Governed at 70mph .have no problem switching that higher.
    2500-3000.
    Willing to pay extra for a short haul
    Layover .detention whatever the trucks get from brokers goes to the driver .
    No forced dispatch .no new york .or north east in general .
    Am not too stingy or bossy .not looking to make a fortune but rather make me and the driver a resonable income and keep the truck in one piece .
     
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  9. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    Honestly, I like to run 4000 plus a week.
     
  10. HD_Renegade

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    You are saying you have a job open ?
     
  11. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I'm saying there's a standing add in the help wanted section.

    That's the section where people look for jobs.
     
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