Vetting Drivers is a salient part of Brokerage and Transportation. But the task is not easy. It takes time, research, and the ability to measure skills and experience. But a good Broker, one that is on your side, will always Vet Drivers.
Because of the difficulty in Vetting Drivers, and doing it effectively, many Brokers take short cuts during this step. What this means to you is that you just don’t know if the Drivers your Broker has hired can be trusted with your goods. You don’t know if they have a history of slow work, a history of theft, a history of accidents.
And the scary thing is that you might work with a broker for years, completely unaware that they have an army of untrustworthy drivers. The only way you figure it out is by losing out on a delivery.
But a good Broker knows that you must carefully vet drivers, no matter what. They’re looking for driving records, work history, insurances, and referrals for each and every driver. A good Broker knows exactly what to look for, what things are red flags and what things a driver must have. This only comes from experience and knowledge.
When a broker does their homework, two things happen. First, their list of carriers is chalked full of proven and trusted drivers. No matter how many trucks are needed, this broker will have a trusted driver just a phone call away.
And second, it’s very easy for this broker to say no to a driver that offers substandard quality, even once. They have many other options that have better results. There just isn’t a reason for the broker to keep a driver that is not 100% dependable.
A bad broker will not have such a list. They will have to rely on an untrusted driver whenever business picks up. This means you’ll have more of your products out on the roads with drivers that might not care, that might not have the right insurance, and might have a history of poor performance.
This is the core to a good Broker. They know that having a trusted set of drivers is the foundation that they can build off of, confidently. This not only makes the Broker a sought after asset, but they can bring that value to you. Using a good Broker that Vets Drivers is a perfect win-win situation.
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