Finding drivers

I've only been out here for 2 abs a half years, been around trucks my whole life from my dad, grandfather, aunts uncles all drivers, dispatchers, brokers, or mechanics. I've driven for more companies than I care to recall. Of those are 2 small time companies who lied to me about their size, benefits, pay, and loads. I've only had one load claim in my time for $350, I've never had an accident, I've got no speeding tickets, seatbelt, or any other moving violations. My PSP is clean other than an abs light that was out in my first 3 months driving. I've got good references from previous employment, and I've got documentation for most of my loads as I take pictures of once I finish tarping this way if the consignee claims it wasn't Tarped I can prove otherwise.

I know a driver like me is valued, I know that my word is my bond, if I tell you I can do something, or that it can't be done, I'm telling you the truth.

The very reason you pay on 1099, and give no benefits, that alone is an insult to drivers like me who would be a benefit to your organization, and those reasons alone are why you are in the position you are in

 

excellent post

 

1099 crap illegal deal
W2 to start will get you better drivers
Should of grown one unit at a time

 

In the past, I have worked full time jobs that did NOT have any health insurance or benefits whatsoever. Those jobs were also low paying jobs. I am not complaining, just mentioning what I had, in reference to certain jobs in the past.

The jobs that I had in the past were much "SAFER" jobs than that of a truck driver, especially if one is driving a semi-tractor trailer truck.

As most people know, truck drivers and other individuals alike, a slight "tweek" can cause a serious accident in which the driver would require serious medical care.

Also, the truck driver, on his or her own time, can also get quite sick, possibly contracting an extremely serious disease.

Since that truck driver is putting his or her life on the line at anytime or moment, doesn't he or she at least deserve to have basic healthcare, especially if he or she has a family?

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Your request is TRULY & GENUINELY a very decent request.

However, a loyal decent driver is NOT likely to come your way if you are not going to at least do the following:

1) Have a W-2 in which you are also paying into Social Security, Medicare, workman's compensation, & unemployment insurance.

2) Have basic healthcare for the truck driver and his or her family.

NOTE:
Keep in mind that Social Security & Medicare is very much an older employee's retirement package. The average truck driver, along with the average employee in the U.S.A., is NOT "geared" for a 1099.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

I disagree with your assumption that it is an insult. My drivers will tell you that they get more out of the 1099 than if they were just employees.

Gunner I do something different, it is like the driver is leasing the truck from me. I let the drivers make decisions, I give them the tools to make money and let them do their thing, if I was employing them, I would have to do a lot of work keeping them working, limiting their decision making and be an typical owner.

They get the perks out of it plus compensation for things that they have to pay for but again I am a mean owner, I expect them to make money ***GASP**

I try to get owners to think about things like this, this model works but when we have owners who are cheap, looking for that profit score on each and every load and then complain that they can't make $1.25 a mile while pushing the driver to do more miles, it all hurts all of us, owners, drivers and the industry.

In this case, the OP is doing it all wrong, she and her other half seems not to understand what the trade off is and where the responsibilities sit with each party. In her case W2 is the right thing, actually the only thing.

 

lol

 

Working one of the most dangerous jobs in the country with no insurance, worker's comp., no pension, or benefits of any kind. And by all means, is sounds clear you don't pay your employee's enough money to buy any security and you wonder why you don't get cream of the crop.

Surprisingly this a very common post around here.

You know Mickey D's provides workers comp., offers insurance, and you get a free lunch around there.

If you can't compete for workers in this job market maybe, you shouldn't be in the competition and offering to pull cheep freight.

 

And that's my point, she's expecting employees but she's got contractors. If she wants to tell them how to do the job then she needs to pay them like employees.

As for your situation your set up is one of the few out there where you offer a real 1099. Give them the tools, let them make the decisions, but if it isn't working out, cut your ties.

 

The age old problem in this industry .... Truck drivers that want to try becoming business people. Get out of this while you still have a chance. If one of the biggest wealthiest corporations in the world has trouble finding drivers at an average pay of $82,000 per year for really easy work why on earth do you think you can do better at average pay and with flatbedding ? The mistake you made was you bought trucks. It's not trucks its freight. Freight pays trucks cost. Your now realizing those horrible costs.