With the ever-growing demand for carriers in eCommerce logistics industry, training new truck drivers is a must. Many fleets integrate a driver’s school where new recruits can earn their CDLs and begin operating rigs for the first time.
New drivers are slightly more costly to insure, especially if recruited at a young age with a short and unproven driving history. Fortunately, those new truck drivers become more valuable over time.
Opportunity to Build a Flawless Driving Record
When you recruit a new driver with a clean personal driving record, they have a golden opportunity. After earning their CDL, they may mature into a valuable driver with a flawless driving record. Learning truck safety, defensive driving, and regulations early can set your drivers up for success. Flawless driving records are not just good for fleet performance and reputation, they can also make your commercial truck insurance more affordable over time.
Experts in Your Fleet’s Routines and Policies
New recruits who have never been part of a fleet before have no bad habits or alternate policies to unlearn. Their first impression of how to be a truck driver will be based on your fleet’s routines and policies. Soon, they will become experts in those policies and able to complete their routines with precision and efficiency every time.
Useful Support Drivers for Your Old Pros
New drivers provide valuable partners and support to old pros. While drivers are still learning the ropes and cost slightly more to insure, you can offset the risks by pairing them with more experienced drivers. They can provide assistance managing the rig, reduce fatigue by taking their turn at the wheel, and help ensure you are sending out more teams than solo operators for safety.
Ready to Train Others in a Few Years
In just a few years, those new recruits will be pros themselves, ready to help train the next batch of drivers earning their CDLs and learning the ropes. They will become the primary drivers in rigs with a trainee and able to share everything they learned along the way.
More Affordable to Insure Over Time
New drivers also become more affordable to insure over time. Drivers with experience, clean records and aged over 25 cost less on your commercial truck insurance policy, as they become highly valuable members of your team.
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