With unemployment rates so low, you may feel compelled to hire someone who isn’t the right fit. Don’t! Last month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog, “15 tips for avoiding a bad hire,” that addresses the fact that, with the ongoing shortage of drivers and technicians, fleets may be feeling pressure […]
Recruiting
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Finding qualified candidates is never easy, but your best resource may be right under your nose…sitting in the next office or cubicle or working in your shop. Last month, in my IdeaXchange blog, “Setting up an employee referral program,” I not only detailed the four steps necessary to set up […]
Although not every industry’s employee shortage is as concerning as those facing the trucking industry, there are still issues that all businesses face. It’s hard to keep count of how many blogs and articles we’ve written and read regarding the truck driver and diesel technician shortage. And there’s no doubt […]
There was a time when salary, bonus, and benefits would be enough, but for millennials, corporate culture and social responsibility play a major role in whether or not they accept an offer. With unemployment at a very low level, companies need to do everything they can to hire the best […]
We know that when it comes to business, relationships matter. So what happens when the person you’ve developed that relationship with leaves? Creating a relationship with a customer obviously depends on the service and products you deliver; however, there’s no way to minimize the importance of the personal relationship you […]
Although the focus has often been on the shortage of truck drivers, the real danger for fleets is an impending drastic shortage of technicians. Having the vehicles in your fleet road-ready is imperative for business success. Making sure those vehicles are not only in tip-top shape, but are also compliant […]
When it comes to the driver shortage, there is no silver bullet or magic potion that will solve the problem. The solution lies in the way fleets address drivers’ concerns. When the average age of one of your most important employee positions is 52 and the rate of new hires […]
We always talk about employee recruitment, but how do we retain those employees in a way that makes them look at their job as more than just a paycheck? I hate to start off this blog with a negative, but here’s a depressing statement, “In a recent survey, Gallup Research […]