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Believe it or not, one of the greatest turnover rates in any industry belongs to the trucking industry. A turnover rate of 100% actually exists in several fleets out there. What causes this large turnover? This is caused by many drivers in the industry leaving for another company after only working at a company for a few months.

One thing we check when we receive an application at Lone Mountain Truck Leasing that is not credit or income related is the work history of the applicant. We look at the person’s work history to see what they are doing once the truck leaves our lot, and if they’ve been employed by one company for a couple of years with thoughts on remaining there. If a driver has spent more time within a particular business, they know how to succeed within that company’s structure, and who to talk to in the business.

Just like beginning any job where you are new, you generally do not start right at the top of the business. With a large corporation (if you chose to work for one), you would not expect to be given the same pay or treated the same as those who have been with that company much longer, and have gained a significant amount of experience by being there. Even though a trucking company may not be huge, the same facts are true. Generally, the much easier and highest paying loads go to the driver with the most experience, that have shown their value through a long history with the company. The same applies to the dispatchers in the company. Why does this happen? The trucking company wants to keep their most loyal employees happy.

A brand new driver could have abilities that are just as good as anyone that has been in business for a long time. However, the new driver will always need to prove their worth before getting any type of special treatment from their new place of employment.

There are always stories from drivers at other companies or recruiters that are tell the tuckers how well a different company is doing. Drivers in the business can sometimes get involved in the “grass is always greener” mentality, which can be hazardous to the career growth of the driver. What is left out of these conversations is that the success stories are generated from veteran drivers. Because immediate success is sometimes not experienced immediately after joining a company, drivers may move to a different company. This pattern can continue occurring until they begin to spend a larger amount of time at one company and begin experience greater success.

For anyone new to the trucking business, there are some things you can do in order to check into the company you may be working for. To find out how people with varying levels of seniority are treated, talk to a minimum of one new driver in the company and one veteran driver. If you get a great feeling from both, then you may want to pursue a job with that company. Even if the company may not be what you anticipated at first, remain there for a minimum of a year. By doing this, you’ll build relationships within the company which will increase your chances of success. In the event that you still don’t favor the company, your next employer will see that you have a better job history than just moving from job to job. When you are debating about making your next move within the trucking industry, please keep this advice in mind.

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