Category: Truck Driver Staffing

Avoid These Hiring Mistakes When Interviewing Truck Drivers

Woman executive interviewing potential truck driving candidate

Trying to hire truck drivers but you don’t want to make mistakes? Here are some tips to avoid mistakes when hiring truck drivers. Going With What’s Familiar For starters, it can be easy to hire someone who is familiar, right? “Well, Joe knows Bob and Bob is looking for work so I guess he’d be… Read more »

Tips for Keeping Truck Drivers

Truck driver showing he is happy by giving a thumbs up

Usually, when a person leaves a job it’s because they can’t stand their boss or co-workers. It’s not often that it’s the actual job! It’s usually the people they have to deal with on a daily basis, and one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. Truck drivers are like any other employees– they want… Read more »

Why Truck Drivers Should Work with Placement Agencies

Files in Filing Cabinet at Truck Driver Placement Agency

Few career choices are more gratifying than becoming a truck driver. With that being said, it’s sometimes a challenge to find the right job. That’s where working with a placement agency like Platinum Drivers can make a major difference. We connect qualified drivers with companies that have immediate openings, making it a win-win situation. Here’s… Read more »

Reasons to Work With a Driver Staffing Employment Agency

Responsible truck driver giving a thumbs up

In today’s fast-paced world, finding the right job can be a daunting task, especially for truck drivers. The logistics and transportation industries are constantly evolving, making it crucial for drivers to stay ahead of the game. That’s where driver staffing employment agencies come into play. Driver agencies are dedicated to helping truckers find the perfect… Read more »

What’s It Like Working With a Truck Driver Placement Agency?

Businesswoman inviting new drivers to the truck driver placement agency

If you’re a truck driver, you could seek out jobs on your own, but that can sometimes be a hassle– a frustrating hassle. Thankfully, there are driver placement agencies like Platinum Drivers, a company dedicated to driver placement. A staffing agency exists to match up truck drivers with trucking companies who need truckers. The agency… Read more »

Why Can’t I Find a Trucking Job?

Truck Driver in cab

If you read the news, you know that there’s generally a trucker shortage in America. There has been for years and the problem seems to just be getting worse as time goes by. So you would think that the trucking industry would be so desperate that they’d throw out all their rules and regulations and… Read more »

A New Pilot Program Wants Teenage Long Haul Truck Drivers

Teenage Truck Driver in Cab of Long Haul Truck

Could teenagers fill in the gaps for the trucking industry in the U.S.? There is a severe lack of drivers in the U.S. right now, and that has contributed to all sorts of supply chain problems. If you have noticed empty shelves at the local stores, it’s probably because there aren’t enough truckers to bring… Read more »

A CDL Placement Company Can Help Trucking Companies in Myriad Ways

Files in Filing Cabinet at Truck Driver Placement Agency

A CDL placement company can help trucking businesses in several ways. Streamlined Hiring If you want fast and streamlined hiring, have a CDL placement company handle interviews, background checks and skill tests. CDL placement companies focus on searching for/recruiting quality drivers. Because this is their business, they typically have a pool of qualified drivers “in… Read more »

Here’s Why You Should Partner With a Truck Driving Temp Agency

Semi Truck Driver

Do you have your commercial drivers license, aka your “CDL?” Have you considered partnering with a temp agency to get some work? Why would you? These days, truck drivers have plenty of choices when it comes to finding a job. One of those options is to work with a temp agency. Many trucking companies are… Read more »