What makes a company great?

Short list....in no specific order.

1. Pay, it doesn't need to be 6 figures. But I want to be compensated for my time and effort. All of it.

2. Respect -- This includes my family. My family is as much a part of this job, as I am.

3. Listen to me when I'm speaking. I don't speak without reason. And I don't stutter. If I tell you I need to be home for any reason on Friday...By god I mean Friday....not Friday night.

4. Hometime -- I would like a more flexible work schedule. Although this is almost impossible without taking a casual position.

 

Well; lets see what is the best way for a newbie who is complaining about drivers complaining to find out about makes a driver happy? Me thinks that 1st hand knowledge is the most educating...

 

I am not over the road but if I am not producing, I have to be detained for 1 hour before I start getting paid. I would be tickled pink with my company if they would start paying me detention pay from the time I get there, if I am not producing.
If I was over the road away from my family I would want to be kept rolling and comfortable sleeping conditions while I am on my break. Like being able to idle or have an APU to heat or cool the truck

 

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Yeah, by your profile I am sure you been at this a long time....

 

I guess I have graduated. Ive always made money. I could care less about respect. I go home when I want to go home...what the hell is "hometime"...the hours that some dispatcher schedules you to be at the house?

I am at my current company right now because I like the drivers. Bottom line is youre not going to win the big game without a good team behind you.

When a trucking company advertises teamwork, theyre talking about you the driver, your dispatcher, and the load planner. When I am talking about teamwork, I'm refering to a group of drivers working together along with trusted dispatchers, all in close contact.

 

You claim to have trucks and you come here to ask what makes a driver happy. How about a boss that thinks about the drivers future, welfare, pay, good training, excellent equipment, no hassles to fix problems, no hassles at home because there's a good medical and dental benefits in place, stand behind or backup what the drivers say, or better yet ask your own drivers. There's many more but the best thing you could do is hire a manager that knows the job, maybe promote within.