Fleet Driver Management Survey

Welcome to the Fleet Driver Management Survey!

Thank you for your participation. We hope the results from our survey will help fleet owners better understand how professional drivers feel about the issues important to their driving career.

This survey is conducted by Transportation Media Research (Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck) and confidentiality is assured.

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete. And don't forget to provide your contact information if you would like to receive an electronic copy the full national survey results free of charge.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job? Check the appropriate box.

Manager/supervisor/executive in a for-hire fleet

Manager/supervisor/executive in a private fleet

Manager/supervisor/executive in a government fleet

Manager/supervisor/executive in lease/rental fleet

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your operation? Check all that apply.

Truckload carrier

Less than truckload carrier

Transborder carrier

National carrier

Regional carrier

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* 3. What is the approximate size of your company’s vehicle fleet (at all locations) for the following vehicles?

	Power Units	Trailers
0 vehicles	0 vehicles Power Units	0 vehicles Trailers
1-4 vehicles	1-4 vehicles Power Units	1-4 vehicles Trailers
5-9 vehicles	5-9 vehicles Power Units	5-9 vehicles Trailers
10-24 vehicles	10-24 vehicles Power Units	10-24 vehicles Trailers
25-99 vehicles	25-99 vehicles Power Units	25-99 vehicles Trailers
100-499 vehicles	100-499 vehicles Power Units	100-499 vehicles Trailers
500 or more vehicles	500 or more vehicles Power Units	500 or more vehicles Trailers

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* 4. What is the typical length of haul for your fleet?

1501 miles

1,500-1,000 miles

1,000-500 miles

500-250 miles

250-100 miles

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* 5. Please indicate in which of the following management decisions, if any, your drivers and/or owner/operators are given a say. Check all that apply.

Cost cutting

Benefit Package

Dispatch procedures

Maintenance

Better customer service

Spec’ing

Safety improvements

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* 6. Please indicate for which of the following achievements your drivers or owner/operators are rewarded. Check all that apply.

Business suggestions

Customer service

Learning new skills

Minimizing cargo damage

On-time delivery

Fuel efficient driving

Accident free mileage

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* 7. Please indicate which areas your drivers and/or owner/operators receive company training. Check all that apply.

Maintenance

Safety regulations

Injury prevention

Completing paperwork

Company policies

Defensive driving

Business skills

Driving skills

Customer service

Managing family issues

Fuel efficiency

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* 8. Please indicate how concerned your company is about driver needs in the following areas. Use a five point scale with 5 being Very Important and 1 Being Not At All Important.

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very important
Getting drivers home when promised	Getting drivers home when promised 1 - Not at all important	Getting drivers home when promised 2	Getting drivers home when promised 3	Getting drivers home when promised 4	Getting drivers home when promised 5 - Very important
Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips	Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips 1 - Not at all important	Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips 2	Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips 3	Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips 4	Giving drivers enough time to complete their trips 5 - Very important
Making sure driver equipment is safe	Making sure driver equipment is safe 1 - Not at all important	Making sure driver equipment is safe 2	Making sure driver equipment is safe 3	Making sure driver equipment is safe 4	Making sure driver equipment is safe 5 - Very important
Providing drivers with adequate safety training	Providing drivers with adequate safety training 1 - Not at all important	Providing drivers with adequate safety training 2	Providing drivers with adequate safety training 3	Providing drivers with adequate safety training 4	Providing drivers with adequate safety training 5 - Very important
Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies	Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies 1 - Not at all important	Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies 2	Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies 3	Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies 4	Providing drivers with adequate training in new technologies 5 - Very important
Seeking their advice on equipment purchases	Seeking their advice on equipment purchases 1 - Not at all important	Seeking their advice on equipment purchases 2	Seeking their advice on equipment purchases 3	Seeking their advice on equipment purchases 4	Seeking their advice on equipment purchases 5 - Very important
Providing drivers with a competitive income	Providing drivers with a competitive income 1 - Not at all important	Providing drivers with a competitive income 2	Providing drivers with a competitive income 3	Providing drivers with a competitive income 4	Providing drivers with a competitive income 5 - Very important
Offering drivers job security	Offering drivers job security 1 - Not at all important	Offering drivers job security 2	Offering drivers job security 3	Offering drivers job security 4	Offering drivers job security 5 - Very important
Rewarding drivers for their performance	Rewarding drivers for their performance 1 - Not at all important	Rewarding drivers for their performance 2	Rewarding drivers for their performance 3	Rewarding drivers for their performance 4	Rewarding drivers for their performance 5 - Very important
Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving	Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving 1 - Not at all important	Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving 2	Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving 3	Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving 4	Offering them career choices within the company beyond driving 5 - Very important
Meeting regularly with drivers	Meeting regularly with drivers 1 - Not at all important	Meeting regularly with drivers 2	Meeting regularly with drivers 3	Meeting regularly with drivers 4	Meeting regularly with drivers 5 - Very important

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* 9. On average, how often do drivers in your operation meet with their supervisors?

More than once a week

Once a week

More than once a month

Once a month

Once every three months

Less than once every three months

No answer

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* 10. What would you consider to be the main things that would make a driver go to work for another carrier? Check the main three reasons.

Better money

Better benefits

Better rewards program

Better scheduling

Better equipment

Better career opportunities

Greater say in management decisions

Better training

Reputation of firm

Size of firm

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* 11. To thank you for your participation, you will receive an electronic copy the full national survey results free of charge. Please enter your contact information below:

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