Small Fleet with Mercer

Glad to hear it

 

Interesting as I have been thinking about adding a few trucks here. For some reason I was under the impression that our recruiting dept. could help find qualified drivers. I may have misunderstood what I was told or read I'll have to look deeper into that aspect.

 

You shouldn't be expecting mercer to find you drivers. Its your business, not theirs.

 

Finding drivers is not all that hard. Finding good or even great drivers takes time and is a long process.

It's a tough deal because a sitting truck will kill your profits fleet wide, but a driver who tears stuff up and quits after 2 months doesn't make you any money either.

Key is to keep refining and tweaking your hiring process and with time you will become much better at knowing who may work and who won't. As far as sources to find drivers, that will become top secret to you as you find what works.

Here is some great advice: If a guy swears up and down to you that he does NOT drink, do drugs, nor chase women.... well it just means he does all three!

Good Luck.

 

My take is that I just started driving in 2015. At the time I didn't get a pre-hire coming out of school. Long story short you should get with cdl schools. There are thousands of them. Your a prospector. Go prospect talent! A fleet owner is no different than a sports agent. You gotta have something to offer these kids cuz somebody will undercut you but that's an agents matter too. Recruiters started on the street before they had phones computers. I want my avatar usage now! If you need clarity on what I've written just ask. I could need your help one day...or have a pard. Lol