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Fast-Track Hiring: The 7-Day Truck Driver Recruitment Workflow for SMB Fleets
If you’re a small or mid-sized carrier watching trucks sit idle for weeks while waiting on a driver, you already know how painful long hiring cycles can be. I’ve worked with fleets where a single open truck meant thousands of dollars lost before the first mile was even run. The truth is, truck driver recruitment doesn’t have to take weeks. You don’t need a Fortune 500 budget or a 20-person recruiting department; you just need a system that’s built for speed, precision, and p

Kameel Gaines
Nov 126 min read


Retention Starts Before Day One
In trucking, most fleets treat retention like a reactive problem. A driver quits after 3 weeks? Let’s offer a sign-on bonus. Ghosted...

Kameel Gaines
Jul 115 min read


The Power of Partnerships in Trucking: How to Stay Competitive in 2025
The trucking industry is the backbone of commerce, ensuring goods flow seamlessly across the country. But with rising costs, a shortage...

Kameel Gaines
Feb 35 min read


The Future of Autonomous Trucks: How Technology is Changing the Face of Trucking
As the trucking industry approaches a tech-driven transformation, autonomous trucks are leading the charge, pushing boundaries and...

Kameel Gaines
Oct 28, 20245 min read


Trucking Myths Busted: Debunking Common Misconceptions About the Industry
Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy, keeping goods moving and ensuring shelves stay stocked. Yet, despite their crucial role,...

Kameel Gaines
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Innovate and Include: Driving Diversity in the Evolving Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is evolving. As it moves into a new era of technological advancements and shifting market demands, one thing...

Kameel Gaines
Sep 2, 20246 min read


Finding Top Talent: Qualities Every Trucking Company Needs in Drivers
Finding the right truck drivers isn't just about filling a seat behind the wheel—it's about securing the backbone of your logistics...

Kameel Gaines
Jul 8, 20245 min read


Elevating the Trucking Experience: How to Create a Positive Work Culture for Drivers
The open road, a canvas of changing landscapes where truck drivers navigate the journey of resilience, determination, and freedom, is a...

Kameel Gaines
Feb 12, 20245 min read


Social Media Strategies for Trucking Recruitment: Reaching Drivers Where They Are
In the dynamic world of trucking, finding and recruiting talented drivers is a continuous hurdle for third-party truck driver recruitment...

Kameel Gaines
Jan 15, 20245 min read


Tidings of Trucking: 2024's Festive Freight Forecast and Trends
As the holiday season wraps the world in a festive glow, the trucking industry prepares for a revolutionary ride into 2024. In the spirit...

Kameel Gaines
Dec 21, 20235 min read


7 Truck Driver Retention Strategies to Boost Fleet Performance This Thanksgiving Season
As Thanksgiving approaches, it's time to pause and acknowledge the often-overlooked yet indispensable contributors to our nation's...

Kameel Gaines
Nov 20, 20235 min read


Over-the-Road Trucking: Harnessing Solitude, Battling Loneliness
Imagine driving down a never-ending highway with nothing but the rhythm of your engine and the changing scenery for company. This is the...

Kameel Gaines
Oct 9, 20235 min read


Closing the Gap: Addressing Women Retention in the Trucking Industry
As the world becomes more diverse, so do the industries that make it run. Women are becoming more common in the trucking industry than...

Kameel Gaines
Mar 6, 20236 min read


5 Strategies for Retaining Truck Drivers
Retaining truck drivers is a crucial challenge in the trucking industry. Here are 5 strategies that can help your business keep your drivers

Kameel Gaines
Feb 2, 20235 min read


RIG ON WHEELS AND ITS GLOBAL TEAM
Rig On Wheels Broker & Recruitment Services is a woman-owned truck driver recruiting agency founded in 2010 by Kameel E. Gaines and is...

Kameel Gaines
Jan 17, 20235 min read


7 Reasons Why Truck Drivers Leave?
Truck Driver Shortage Roughly 300,000 truck drivers leave every year, according to the Transportation Department. But why, you may be...

Kameel Gaines
Oct 17, 20226 min read


How to Improve Truck Driver Retention
America relies on truck drivers to transport goods, supplies, and hazardous materials, navigate complicated roads and routes and ensure...

Kameel Gaines
Oct 4, 20228 min read


Why Hiring a Driver Recruiting Agency Is Best
As e-commerce continues to boom and businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increasing demand to hire truck drivers...

Kameel Gaines
May 23, 20225 min read


Male Truck Drivers Want to Keep Women Safe on the Road
The trucking industry is one of the most male-dominated industries in the country. But these days, more women are getting involved in...

Kameel Gaines
May 9, 20225 min read
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