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August 11, 2020
Maximize your time with proven and effective CDL driver hiring options.
Every business has different driver staffing needs, and often times those needs change. No matter what you’re looking for, TransForce can help you find qualified CDL drivers. We offer temporary and long term driver staffing, as well as direct hire options so you can save time and focus on what is core to your business.
What is driver staffing?
Driver staffing is the term used when an agency or firm directly employs CDL drivers on their W2, and provides them to your business for dispatch. Staffing options can range from one day, up to multiple years depending on your needs.
There are often a series of insurance and safety requirements that must be met in order for a driver staffing partner to be able to work with a motor carrier. Different driver staffing agencies will have different standards and requirements. Lower standards often do not translate to better outcomes.
At TransForce, our driver staffing options are referred to as "Driver Ready". We employ +10,000 CDL drivers on our staff annually. These drivers are processed for compliance and ready to be dispatched for you.
What is direct hire?
Direct hire is the term used when an agency provides services that will allow you to hire and W2 a driver onto your payroll. Often, these agencies apply their robust processes, tenured resources and technologies to help you acquire talent faster, with higher cost efficiency than you could do autonomously.
In a direct hire model, you will employ the driver, manage their payroll, benefits, sign-on bonuses, and any other human resources related activities. Your hiring partner will find you candidates and may offer varying degrees of service levels. For example, they may pass you resumes, they may do actual qualification on the candidate to determine the candidate is a match for you, or more.
At TransForce, our direct hire services fall under the "Driver Direct" category. We offer varying levels of service to enhance your driver recruitment based on our 30+ years of expertise in optimizing driver recruitment process and technologies.
What driver hiring option is right for me?
There really is no one size fits all when it comes to employing CDL drivers. Different factors will impact your efficacy in attracting and retaining CDL drivers. These include:
- Route Type
- Hours
- Touch Freight/No Touch
- Hiring Location
- Competition
- Unionization Laws
- Company Policy
- Recruiters Available
In the following section, we'll highlight the predominant use cases that lead a motor carrier to adopt a specific hiring option for their driver staff. Note that most carriers will adopt a blend of these models based on their size, location, resources, driver turnover and forecasted growth.
Short term driver staffing.
If your business meets the following conditions, you will likely want to partner with a short term driver staffing company:
- Seasonal peaks in demand
- Periods of increased call-offs
- Uncertainty
- Consistent fluctuation in demand
Long term driver staffing or outsourcing.
For many organizations, moving freight is not their core business. BUT drivers are still essential to getting goods from point A to point B. Organizations such as this will benefit from outsourcing their driver program, or opting for a long term driver staffing partner.
- Driver management is not considered core business
- Demand season is consistent
- Outsourcing presents a cost advantage
- Business expansion in a new territory
A driver staffing partner you can rely on.
Through our Driver Ready solutions, we take the burden off employer responsibilities – including health insurance for the driver – giving your business the time to focus on other areas. We can assist your business with short-term driver needs. We can even manage your end-to-end driver program.
Direct hire options for hiring CDL drivers.
Direct hire options fit any size business, from owner operators to mega-carriers. The following factors will usually lead to a need for direct hire support:
- Moving freight is considered core business
- High driver turnover
- Business expansion in a new territory
- Need to transport high-risk commodities, like explosives or passengers*
*Most staffing firms will not move these goods due to risk placed on the driver
Depending on your organizational structure, you may need a more hands-on or hands-off approach for your direct hire support. Through our Driver Direct solutions, you can choose the level of service desired. We’ll save you valuable time by locating top talent for your positions. We can even process your driver candidates for compliance and offer retention support.
Partner with TransForce to hire the right drivers for your business.
To learn more about TransForce’s CDL driver hiring options, get in touch with our team for a consultation with one of our dedicated representatives.
