I will take your Ryan Leif and raise you a Brian Bosworth, the original 11 million dollar lemon.
How can I stop our trailers from getting scratched, dinged, etc.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by sanddollar, Sep 14, 2016.
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thanks for your answers.
fortunately we pay decent and treat our drivers with respect.
unfortunately we only run 7 months out of the year and most of the drivers here are human and make mistakes.
have a nice day and drive safe
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Jim, just talk to your drivers in a respectful manner
Explain that the trailers are getting really beat up and money spent on repairs means less money in everyone's pockets.
Ask them in a way that isn't talking down to them to please be as careful as possible, and to get out and check if they aren't certain they are clearing fixed objects.
What you asked us, is what you should've asked them, and I liked your reply to our snarky answers.
It's not often we're thought of as human.
Usually, we're just expendable tools.Lepton1, rank and Socal Xpress Thank this. -
contact a logistics company and get some idea on pricing. in MASS where you are, in Franklin, there is Regency Transport. call them, see if they can handle your account for those months. there is also NFI (can't remember where they are), and a few others, in fact, check on Craig's List. many of the local MASS companies advertise for drivers. this gives you some companies to call and talk with.
it is not a matter of how you are paying or treating your drivers, it is simple economics. to have your equipment (i'm guessing) sitting for 5 months out of the year and you're still paying for insurance, etc, you are losing money.
sell that stuff off, hire an outside company, they can fill the bill when you need them.Lepton1 Thanks this. -
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same few drivers. You don't need to micro manage your drivers but
if you watch you can soon tell who the problem guys are.
A driver that doesn't care enough to open the hood and check the oil,
or actually thump the tires, or check the oil in the reefer, etc will usually
not care to much about how he drives or parks. A driver who doesn't
care enough to park properly, or secure his load correctly will
not care if he messes up your trailer.
Some guys care, some don't.......trying to force some one who
doesn't care is like trying to push a rope.....you have to decide
at what point he costs to much.....Lepton1 Thanks this. -
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You could NOT let them leave the yard.
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Work like you have some sense, and DON'T destroy the equipment, or get lost. It's really that simple. -
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