The First Step to Humanizing Your Recruiting Process
There’s a driver shortage. You know this. We know this. But are you underestimating how aware drivers are of this? Your desperation to hire drivers shows in your recruiting process. Drivers can see that you’re not looking to hire a person or gain a valuable addition to your team. You want a number. One more […]
Why Video is Great for Recruiting Drivers
When it comes to driver recruiting, you do a lot to convince drivers you’re the right pick. You empathize with their pain and offer solutions. You cater to their interests. You demonstrate how what you offer is the right match for their needs and preferences. Despite all your efforts, you still fall short when it […]
Cut Down on Lost Leads
Congratulations! Your strategy for generating driver leads is a success. You’re putting your budget in the right places and getting the attention of the right drivers. How wonderful would life be if the process ended there? But it doesn’t. You may be generating a lot of leads but how many of those are turning into […]
Nominations Now Open for 2018 Trucking’s Top Rookie Award
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award presented by Truckers News. Ten finalists will be named July 30, and 2018’s top rookie will be announced Aug. 24 at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas. All nominations are due in to Truckers News by the close of business at […]
How to Stay on Top of the Shrinking Driver Pool
This year, a concern has been raised in the driver recruiting world and it’s bringing up very specific questions, many of which we’ve heard from our clients. Why is cost-per-hire going up? Why is cost-per-lead more? Why is the number of hires going down though there’s been no change in yearly/monthly budget? It would be […]
A Comprehensive Look at Retargeting for Recruiting
The average conversion rate for websites is slightly over 2%. So only about 2% of website visitors convert when they visit websites. Through the results of our recruiting lead generation efforts, we’ve found the percentage is a little higher for drivers. 10-15% of drivers convert. Though that percentage is better than the general conversion rate, […]
6 Tips for Connecting with Drivers on Mobile
In the not-too-distant past, there would have been a need to devote this first paragraph to proving the prevalence of mobile phones. But these days, you can see for yourself. Smartphones have gone from being a luxury to a necessity for the general public. 77% of Americans are smartphone owners. And that percentage includes drivers. […]
Is Your Social Media Advertising Reaching Drivers?
The list of social media platforms is constantly growing. The popularity and usage of each platform on that list is constantly growing. The number of drivers who fit your hiring criteria who happen to be using each platform on that list is constantly . . .you get the idea. This constant growth creates endless opportunities […]
The Top 4 Digital Trends for Recruiting Truck Drivers
Recruiting truck drivers can be daunting and that’s understandable.Recruiting truck drivers is not exactly the easiest thing to do these days. But there’s hope. Light at the end of the tunnel, if you will. Looking at the big trends that affect driver recruiting can give you insight into some of the best ways to reach […]
The Single Greatest Mistake Being Made On Driver Recruiting Landing Pages
[box]Today ‘s article is a guest post written by Brian Pohuski. As manager of Interaction Design at Randall-Reilly, Brian’s team builds and optimizes thousands of campaign websites, mircrosites, and landing pages – reaching millions of visitors per month. He is passionate about user experience, obsessed with information architecture, and proud to be a third-generation coder.[/box] […]
