Q&A’s For Trucking CompaniesQ: What is the purpose of The Trucker Lifestyle Program?A: To prepare new truckers and inform veteran truckers and their families on how to successfully manage and overcome the very difficult lifestyle around what is not just a career but a lifestyle choice. We are dedicated to empowering the women and families of truck drivers. Encouraging stronger support systems for the heroes of the road, in turn creates a healthier and mightier driving force for the entire freight industry. Q: How is this important to trucking companies?A: Trucking fleets rely on the fact that their drivers, whether company or O/O are reliable and dependable. Support from family, friends, and community organizations make this possible. We address separation anxiety and positive solutions for our truck drivers and families because we are proponents, positive reinforcements and major partners within this industry. Q: Does this affect Driver Retention?A: ABSOLUTELY! Truck drivers battle how to keep their home life secure without having to compromise their chosen career. As we all know, the demands of the freight industry can take a huge toll on the backbone of our industry – the hard working truck drivers. It is an even more crucial factor for those who are behind these drivers, the loved ones of our truckers. These are the people who will most influence a trucker regarding whether he or she will become a truck driving professional, continue to maintain a career in trucking, decide what type of hauling they will engage or influence the driver that it is time to get off the truck. Your company may have many, many benefits and incentives but the bottom line is that if the driver does not have a strong home support – your efforts will not guarantee a productive or dedicated truck driver. Q: How do Safety Issues apply?A: A truck driver who is inundated with home instability, relationship issues or financial mismanagement due to the lack of support for the trucking lifestyle is a threat to the ability of that driver to maintain a safe driving career. Much of that has been a deficiency in educational, informative and progressive information within our industry. The ATW Foundation is devoted to enlightening the trucking community and the asset fleet companies as to how to conjoin both worlds. Q: How can My Company help?A: Our truckers work for you. Our driver/loved ones depend on us to create a consistent routine in a very inconsistent industry. Please help us in order to help you. We are a very influential voice in the trucking industry. All we ask is that you provide the emotional & monetary support needed in order to sustain a more superior driving force for the freight industry at large.
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