by Ben Tapp | Apr 5, 2022 | Health & Wellness, OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention
For many drivers, it’s difficult to find trucking companies that hire after the SAP program. The Substance Abuse Professionals, or SAP, is a group that a driver must attend should they fail a drug test. Many carriers across the country will refuse to hire drivers if...
by Ben Tapp | Mar 22, 2022 | OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention
Ask anyone in the industry about Florida trucking jobs and the response would be mixed at best. Some might even say the Florida trucking scene is heading towards a crisis. As it stands, several companies outside the state are unwilling to hire drivers out of Florida....
by Ben Tapp | Mar 15, 2022 | OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention, Penny Forever
Penny Forever is an innovative driver recruitment program. If a Great Plains driver helps lead a fellow driver to the team, they’ll start earning more each month. An extra cent is added onto their paycheck for every mile the new driver travels. The new driver also...
by Ben Tapp | Mar 8, 2022 | Equipment, OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention
A recent class in new driver orientation gave us some insight into truck driver job recruitment. While discussing our Penny Forever program, they laid out a list of four major concerns: home-time, pay, equipment, and communication. These are, reportedly, the four...
by Ben Tapp | Feb 15, 2022 | OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention
The ongoing pandemic has created a truck driver shortage, not just in the US, but across the globe. Supplies are needed more than ever; the number of people available to help deliver them seems lower than ever. Why is this, and how is Great Plains Transport able to...
by Ben Tapp | Feb 1, 2022 | Equipment, OTR Driver Pay
When traveling the open road as a long haul driver, there are generally three options for what type of freight to carry. These are flatbeds, refrigerated units, and dry vans. Flatbeds haul large equipment such as crates and even other vehicles that wouldn’t fit in the...
