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Not a problem, Sentinel. That is interesting. I think this FREE government money is the main reason some of these carriers continue running their training schools. Carriers used to train drivers for FREE. I suppose there is no need for them to do that if the government is funding the programs. Perhaps we would have a higher caliber of driver if the carriers had to pay for the entire expense themselves. Perhaps one reason there is such a high turnover is because there is such a financial incentive to get people through the door and into one of these training programs. They probably could care less if a driver stayed or not. They will simply grab another individual and put him into their program. It is money in the bank for them. :evil:
While I tend to agree with you GMAN at first blush, I believe upon further thought that this can't be true that the companies don't care if drivers stay or not notwithstanding the seemingly financial incentive they have for new students. After these are trucking companies. They are in business to haul freight. It doesn't seem logical that they don't have the incentive to hire and train and RETAIN quality drivers. I know the way they operatate it seems that way but it really doesn't seem logical. Most of these big companies are publicly held companies and I can't image the shareholders would allow them to do poor business so they can make money off new recruits. Again it seems that's just what they do, but it really can't be as it's not a smart business move.Originally Posted by GMAN
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Sorry GMAN, I meant to quote merrick4 in my response.
Originally Posted by Sentinel
Sorry GMAN, I meant to quote merrick4 in my response.
Not a problem, Sentinel. That is interesting. I think this FREE government money is the main reason some of these carriers continue running their training schools. Carriers used to train drivers for FREE. I suppose there is no need for them to do that if the government is funding the programs. Perhaps we would have a higher caliber of driver if the carriers had to pay for the entire expense themselves. Perhaps one reason there is such a high turnover is because there is such a financial incentive to get people through the door and into one of these training programs. They probably could care less if a driver stayed or not. They will simply grab another individual and put him into their program. It is money in the bank for them. :evil: