But we have quite a few dedicated routes, and most of our drivers are home several nights a week, so that was never really an issue.” Achieving Fulfillment “Some people worried in the beginning that it would restrict the drivers more and they wouldn’t be able to do as much as they had in the past. “We have not had productivity erode at all,” Williams insists. Because of that, Williams says it has not lost productivity implementing electronic logs as companies with longer routes might have. The company’s average length of haul is in the range of 400 miles. It’s a help to our company and the industry.” It’s almost like they’ve had it since the beginning. “It’s just a part of the system, and they’ve gone along with it. “There was a little bit of a learning period in the beginning, but for the last year that all of our drivers have had it now, it’s second nature to them,” he insists. “We’ve been quite pleased – it’s worked out well for us,” Williams says of the logs. Williams is bullish on electronic logs, which the company began switching over to more than a year ago. These technological systems also are required for the 25 percent of Venture’s shipments that are transported by its owner/operator fleet. Venture Logistics has incorporated electronic logs into its truck operating system. His tractors and trailers are equipped with GPS systems and communication capabilities that allow drivers to receive communications with their dispatches. Williams is able to deliver that level of service to his customers through a full use of technology. Everybody expects it to be there on a scheduled basis, not like the old days when just the automotive people wanted that.” “It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. “We found out over the years that everybody has become just in time,” President and CEO Doug Williams declares. Just with minor issues for terrible managers - more.“Just in time” is the name of the game in trucking nowadays, and not just in the automotive industry that comprises approximately 65 percent of Venture Logistics’ business. Geese, I’d be inclined to say they are a great company. In conclusion, Venture isn’t a bad company. Match up to 3%, kinda expensive insurance plans, start out with 1 week paid vacation but that grows with time, and Decent safety bonuses. Maybe because I treat them with respect? Who knows?įinally, benefits can be better as with most places. But as for me, the guys have always been awesome in the shop. sometimes! I’ve seen trucks get passed for pm inspections but have no tread (less than 2/32 of an inch on some tires) with known issues to different parts of the trucks. There can be drama, rude people (not just driver managers but the drivers themselves), inability to maintain accountability for things like truck keys, and poor shop management. Not having to drive otr (Over the Road) and being home everyday is a good thing for Homelife but not a lot of the guys with this company think this way.Īnyways as for management. I’m not too experienced in knowing how other companies run but from experienced drivers with the company, they tend to say it’s great. This hurt some drivers pay but gave a real motive to get them to run extra loads. They swapped over to a mileage pay system instead of a minimum guarantee. Speaking of hourly, they got two raises and the second helped a lot of the guys with tenure giving them more money than a new guy. You pull Subaru parts and the pay (for what you do) can be pretty decent.
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