Looking for ways to position your trucking company to be the best in the business? One of the best practices to adopt is hiring and retaining the best truck drivers that you can. Adding these three tools to your human resources toolkit can help you achieve just that.
1. Set High Standards for Hiring Drivers
One of the easiest ways to ensure that you are one of the best in the trucking business is to employ the best drivers, and that starts with high standards at the hiring level. Be sure to provide your human resources department with access to drivers records and background checks, two necessary tools to improve hiring practices. Do not be afraid to require the most stringent state certifications and endorsements that are applicable to your business.
2. Institute a Culture of Continuous Learning
Encourage your drivers to continue learning by implementing in-house training programs, enrolling drivers in outside continuing education classes, and performing intermittent assessments, both written and practical. By encouraging continuous improvements you will build the best fleet that you can.
3. Keep Senior Drivers On Staff
Focusing on trucker retention is a key way to build the best company in the business. Truckers who commit to best practices regarding training and education should be rewarded for their loyalty. Consider offering managerial opportunities, additional paid time off, bonus incentives or other fringe benefits to long-term employees to increase employee retention.
Focusing on having the best drivers in the business can help your company be the best it can be.