Driver Recruiter Services and Training, with Josh Hicks

Episode 95: Driver Recruiter Services and Training, with Josh Hicks

Chad welcomes Josh Hicks, founder of Simba 7 Companies and author of How to Build an Amazing Career as a Truck Driver Recruiter, to share his knowledge and discuss what he’s doing in the industry. Josh’s agency has built a service program for recruiting drivers and a recruiter training program from the ground up. Josh and Chad discuss recruiter training, tips on using social media to connect with potential drivers, and driver retention strategies.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

Josh’s unconventional entry into recruiting for the transportation industry
Why and how to train driver recruiters
Why successful driver recruiters need both sales and customer service skills
What driver recruiters can learn from a formal recruiter training program
The importance of a recruiter building relationships with prospective drivers
How to generate leads on potential drivers
How to generate useful, timely feedback from drivers
How to use driver feedback to enable proactive driver retention efforts
How to use social media to add value for drivers beyond simply posting job offers