CDL Drivers On Demand

In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, join hosts Cameron and Thomas as they discuss a solution to driver staffing shortages with the CEO of F|STAFF, Justin Clarke. Learn about the benefits both motor carriers and drivers can expect with utilizing F|STAFF's driver on-demand platform. Episode Highlights: Justin explains what F|STAFF is, how it has evolved, and how the platform is designed to benefit both carriers and drivers. (5:03) Justin discusses F|STAFF's initial growth journey from 2007 to 2009, which has now helped over 10,000 drivers find work. (11:05) Justin explains their hiring process and criteria for finding and hiring qualified drivers. (13:54) Justin explains that with F|STAFF on demand drivers can pick the work they want, adjust their schedule, and check out market prospects and carriers. (16:29) Justin explains that F|STAFF is a staffing service for carriers who have their own trucks and need an extra driver for a specific period of time and that drivers get a W2 and a regular income while working with F|STAFF. (18:09) Justin mentions that F|STAFF believes truckers drive everything and that all of their systems are focused on the truck driver to best meet their needs. (24:54) Justin explains that what F|STAFF is developing for the future will allow drivers to reclaim their freedom which they deserve because they work and sacrifice so much. (29:06) Justin shares the most significant change he has seen in the trucking industry over the years. (39:11) Justin explains the need for life insurance for drivers and how F|STAFF takes that seriously. (48:32) Justin suggests that if he had a CB handle, it would be a trucker twin. (58:45) Key Quotes: “We're really excited. Over the last couple of years, we've been making a ton of headway towards providing what we call an on-demand model, and a tech-enabled approach to provide temporary on-demand truck drivers. But in a way, that's easier, right? You should be able to order drivers from your phone the same way you can order chapstick on Amazon if you need to.” - Justin Clarke “With the F|STAFF on-demand marketplace, drivers get to pick the jobs that they want, they can, you know, update their schedule, and really kind of look through the different jobs that are available in their market, and pick the ones that they're interested in. And so, carriers are really liking it too, because they don't have to hire full-time drivers always if they have more of a flexible type of business.” - Justin Clarke “What we're doing and providing for the future, I think, is going to allow again for drivers to actually get their freedom back, right? And the way that they actually deserve to have it because, you know, they do so much and they sacrifice so much.” - Justin Clarke Resources Mentioned: Justin Clarke LinkedIn F|STAFF Cameron Pechia Thomas Comstock Ryan Young Valley Trucking Insurance