Jul 31, 2019
Even in a market where the supply of experienced truckers far outweighs the demand for their services, there are companies, like Kool Pak that are able to constantly recruit top drivers for their teams. Melanie Ness and Wade Palmer of Kool Pak join Recruit and Retain: Trucking Edition to discuss their unique style...
Jul 24, 2019
Chad welcomes Josh Hicks, founder of Simba 7 Companies and author of How to Build an Amazing Career as a Truck Driver Recruiter, to share his knowledge and discuss what he’s doing in the industry. Josh’s agency has built a service program for recruiting drivers and a recruiter training program from the ground up....
Jul 17, 2019
In today’s solo episode, Chad discusses the challenge of high turnover among drivers in the trucking industry, and asks whether driver loyalty really is a thing of the past. Chad asserts that the “currency” of retention and loyalty is trust, and how trust can be earned in a culture that lives up to its values and...
Jul 10, 2019
Chad welcomes Anna Ulmer, Recruitment and Retention Specialist at Miller Transfer, to discuss the recruiting and retention process for independent contractors and company drivers in her company’s niche of complex hauls for industry, including over-dimensional and heavy-haul freight. Anna talks about the recruitment...
Jul 3, 2019
Chad welcomes Brandon Mango, President of Elite Gasfield Services, and Justin Masters, who is one of his drivers who has turned his health around. Talking to an employee about a health issue can be uncomfortable, but when an employee’s weight becomes a health and safety risk, it almost forces a difficult conversation....