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Rule No. 1: Be kind to fellow drivers.
You’re either an employee or a boss, but regardless of your position, you want to be treated like a person and deserve respect. A truck driver is in the same boat. “I’m a person, not a truck number,” as truckers like to say, is real. As a result, if you want to keep your drivers, you need to start there.
Everyone is shouting “Thank you,” “You’re driving America forward,” but do you as a supervisor or a driver manager act like that a year in and out?
Rule No. 2: If you as a company are making progress, make room for the driver as well.
There is still more to be done. Do you want to take advantage of a booming market? You want to make more money, but you also want to be ready in case the market falls. Just like a driver, in fact. They’re trying to make more money so they can save up for the terrible times.
Rule No. 3: If a driver has an issue, take care of it fast.
You just need to follow two more guidelines before you’re good to go. You want to get to the bottom of any problems that a company is having as soon as possible. Drivers are also concerned about the company’s ability to rapidly resolve any issues that may arise. Ask your drivers if you can do anything for them, resolve a problem straight away, and follow up to make sure it’s been fixed.
Rule 4: Set an example for others to follow.
Improve your company’s performance in order to help your drivers perform better. Make sure you’re getting the most out of your equipment, procedures, and more. You can only criticize the drivers after you’ve achieved the most out of your organization. Your responsibility is to ensure that your equipment is safe, while the drivers are accountable for their actions on the road.
