At Bay & Bay, we focus on fostering long-term relationships with our drivers through truck driver appreciation, thus cultivating a feeling of loyalty and creating a healthy workplace. It’s no secret: truck driving is a demanding job, from long hours on the road and sleepless nights to unhealthy meals and fatigue. So, it’s no surprise that the trucking sector has a turnover rate of 89%—higher than the previous years!
But most drivers quit or move to another company due to increased stress, long work hours with little pay, and a lack of job satisfaction. Fortunately, research shows that the social support of colleagues, flexible hours, and a strong work culture can improve workplace happiness and reduce turnover rates.
Below, we’ll discuss how our company creates a strong work ethic through truck driver appreciation, work culture, and communication.
Promoting the Well-Being of our Staff
Truck driving often means long hours behind the wheel away from your home and loved ones. So, if your drivers feel underappreciated and underpaid, they will likely start seeking other job openings or switch to a new industry.
But at Bay & Bay, we value our truck driver’s happiness, health, and comfort above everything. Thus, we promise employees fair compensation and equitable pay, including full medical and dental benefits!
Moreover, our skilled drivers enjoy company-paid life insurance, paid holidays and sick time, and 401(k) eligibility. We also offer our drivers a fun referral program, providing them bonuses for referring another expert trucker.
Nurturing Employee Engagement
Truck driving is a challenging job that requires constant training to remain engaged. We provide various training programs to ensure our employees enjoy growth and development.
Bay & Bay provides truck driver appreciation with holistic and in-depth pet and rider programs. Besides this, we ensure our training programs are up-to-date and taught by professionals, helping drivers learn new things and advance their careers.
As a result, our truck drivers feel appreciated, valued, and invested in their careers! Plus, we welcome feedback from our drivers to discover new ways to enhance our training programs.
Ensuring Employee Satisfaction
There’s nothing better than a comfortable seat and a chilled drink after a long day on the road. Bay & Bay provides its drivers with state-of-the-art driver facilities in Minnesota, Texas, and Indiana.
To show our truck driver appreciation, our modern driver facilities include showers, comfortable sofas, multiple charging ports, working desks, fitness rooms, and washers and dryers. But that’s not all! We also provide drivers with a kitchenette, ovens, microwaves, and a spacious lounge room.
The Bottom Line
Truck driving can be a challenging and tiring job. To ensure your drivers are happy and engaged, fostering a strong culture by promoting work ethics and a sense of teamwork is essential!
By providing employees with fair compensation and benefits, encouraging employee engagement, and fostering a healthy and happy workplace, Bay & Bay creates a strong work culture—there’s a reason our drivers are satisfied!