Why is Driver Recruiting So Expensive?
As the driver shortage continues to increase the demand for highly qualified drivers, fleet owners are focused on how recruiting is affecting their bottom lines. That means that driver recruiters have to find ways to make their recruiting efforts more effective. However, with driver turnover hitting around 96% last year, recruiters are forced to hire […]
5 Key Takeaways From the 2014 Company Driver Connectivity Report
For most fleets, the bulk of your driver employees are probably made up of company drivers and not owner-operators. Not only are there more company drivers, but they are also much easier to recruit than their truck owning counterparts. Just knowing you need to recruit company drivers is not enough. Research can provide you with […]
3 Must Haves For a Comprehensive Driver Recruiting Campaign
If you have ever put together a puzzle, you know how challenging it can be. There are hundreds of tiny pieces that have to be put into place. Otherwise your final picture won’t be perfect, or you won’t even be able to finish it. Driver recruiting campaigns are just like a puzzle. If you don’t […]
Where Should You Use YouTube Videos to Recruit Drivers?
As a recruiter, you also have to be a marketer. You probably know this, but it’s important to be reminded every so often. Lately recruiting has been a tough business; so it’s more important than ever to remember you are a marketer. You have a responsibility to keep your trucks on the road by hiring […]
Can You Write Away Your Driver Recruiting Problems?
The driver shortage has changed the way you recruit. If you have been recruiting drivers for a while, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you’re new to the profession, then you have been forced to get adjusted to the difficulties. It’s the new norm. Either way, you’re now a marketer. Marketing tools are […]
How to Recruit Drivers on Social Media
In a crucial recovery period for the U.S. economy, many recruiters are finding hiring is time-intensive but easy. Full time, minimum wage jobs have hundreds of applicants in many markets. But as a driver recruiter, you probably know things aren’t so easy in the trucking industry. Though many outsiders may not realize it, the truck […]
5 Ideas For Recruiting Drivers Through Events
As we all know, drivers are in high demand. Every fleet in the country is looking to recruit as many drivers as they can from a very limited pool of potential employees. It’s a tough time to be a driver recruiter. However that doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful. It just means that you […]
Are Driver Recruiters Really Marketers?
Yes. I’m glad we cleared that up. Many of you have probably read 3 Marketing Principals to Help you Recruit Truck Drivers. But there aren’t just 3 marketing principals that can help you be a better driver recruiter. If you are a recruiter, you are a marketer. Hopefully this revelation doesn’t worry you because it is […]
Getting Back to Basics: Banner Display for Driver Recruiting 101
There was a time when figuring out the whole copy/paste thing on a computer was a big deal to me. Now that I have some knowledge about digital advertising, I often forget where I used to be. It is very easy to forget that not everyone knows what CPC means or what a display network […]
8 Things An Integrated Driver Recruiting Campaign Must Have
What does your typical truck driver look like? If you’re honest, there really isn’t a professional driving type. The demographic varies greatly between age, gender, and experience. This variance in demographic must be considered when crafting your recruiting strategies. Another aspect to consider is how many impressions are needed before a driver is willing to […]
