4 Reasons to Hire a Veteran Truck Driver
Looking to hire drivers for your Colorado hauling service? Everyone knows that the success of any freight management and trucking company depends on the quality of its drivers, but finding the right talent is always a challenge. In fact, companies that offer services to connect employers with job candidates make millions every year. But did you know that there is a completely free resource for connecting with hundreds of quality truck driving candidates? Well, there is, and it’s called the military.
Veterans are one of our country’s greatest assets to the labor force, yet this resource is largely untapped. The unemployment rate amongst veterans in some areas is higher than the national average. This means that men and women with extensive training who have already proved themselves as dedicated and hardworking individuals are not being considered for the many truck driving positions that are open right now. So if you’re a trucking company in Aurora, CO looking to hire, here are four reasons why you should consider hiring a veteran:
- They have a sense of urgency: Veterans are trained to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely fashion. Veterans have a strong sense of urgency and understand that minutes, even seconds, can make a big difference. They have excellent time management skills and are the perfect candidates if you’re looking for a driver that will fully understand the concept of “time is money.”
- They’ve been pre-screened: Veterans have already gone through the gamut of background checks, references, interviews, drug tests and even physical and mental wellness checks. By the time they are accepted into the military, they have already proven that they have nothing negative from their past that would make them a questionable candidate.
- They can work under pressure: The trucking industry is not an easy industry to work in. Truck drivers often work well over 40 hours a week, have to deal with tight deadlines and are responsible for thousands of dollars’ worth of goods, not to mention a several ton vehicle. But if anything can prepare a person for that type of pressure and stress, it’s the military. Veterans have already learned to function at top capacities, even under the most stressful conditions.
- They already have the necessary training: At the beginning of 2017, the U.S. Air Force announced that it is creating a program that will allow veterans to swap their military license for a CDL. Veterans are already trained and certified to operate large vehicles that are similar if not the same as semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles. This new program means that veterans participating in the necessary training while in the military will basically be pre-trained to be truck drivers, which can save trucking companies time and money when it comes to training.
If you have truck driver positions to fill for your heavy equipment transport company in Aurora, CO, consider hiring a vet. Veterans are not only dedicated hardworking employees, but they already have the training and skills needed to make excellent truck drivers. Contact Osage Specialized Transport to learn more about how we’re putting veterans to work on America’s truck routes!
