It happens when you least expect it. Your phone rings early in the morning, and one of your key drivers tells you they are quitting. Suddenly, you have a full route sitting on the floor, and panic sets in.
You scramble to post a job ad, hoping to find a qualified candidate before your service levels plummet. You ask your remaining team to pick up the slack, pushing them to their limits. You rush through interviews, desperate to put a warm body in the driver's seat.
This is the chaotic reality of reactive recruiting. When you only look for drivers after a role opens up, you place immense pressure on your entire operation. Consistent recruiting, on the other hand, transforms hiring from an intense, short-lived crisis into a low-impact, long-term strategy.
In fact, the most basic of basic keys to running a stable FedEx-based transportation operation is to always have driver candidates at the ready.
Here is how shifting your mindset to "always be recruiting" can save your business, protect your team, and improve your bottom line.