Clarity breaks give employees that much needed levity from their work day. It’s easy for the day-to-day tasks to pile up into a mountain that seems impossible to climb. That’s why the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, introduced the concept of these breaks. Great Plains Transport has implemented EOS over the past few years, so […]
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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. On the other hand, many of them struggle to
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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 gets an extra penny for every mile they themselves
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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 concerns that arise most often when drivers try to sell others on their carrier.
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With an unheard of 20% turnover rate and lowering, Great Plains Transport has the key to truck driver retention. Drivers are always our top priority. They’re the stars of the transportation industry. Nothing gets from point A to point B without someone behind the wheel. How does Great Plains make sure their drivers both get
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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 sustain momentum even in the midst of
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In OTR truck driving, there are three parties involved: the carrier, the driver, and the customer. With a cent-per-mile pay structure, only one of these loses when a truck stays in one spot longer than planned. Can you guess which one? If you’re a driver, you can do more than guess. You can say with
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Let’s say a driver reaches 12,000 miles traveled per month for all twelve months of the year. On average, the high-end of pay-per-mile is $0.40. This driver earns $4800 a month, or $57,600 for the entire year. That’s nearly $10,000 less than what every salary driver at Great Plains Transport is guaranteed to make by
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Does chasing a few more dollars or a couple more miles pay? Let’s start by approaching this scenario from a financial standpoint. After all, it’s typically money that motivates a driver to move to another company. Scenario 1 – More Miles Let’s say a new company promises more miles. How many more miles can you
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“This has been a great company for me,” says Richard, a driver with Great Plains Transport, Inc. located in Mapleton, ND. When he bought his truck, his friend and wife were brokering freight and decided to get out of the business. At that time, Richard explains that he was in a lease/purchase situation with another
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Great Plains Transport is a North Dakota trucking company featuring refrigerated freight, cargo, and dedicated transportation services while offering long haul OTR truck driving jobs in 48 states.
Great Plains Transport Inc
Address: 200 1st Ave SE, Mapleton, ND 58059
Phone: (701) 281-3006
