We took the opportunity to ask respondents whether they reward
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or have considered rewarding drivers for improved performance. The bare statistics look like this: • Already rewarding drivers 31% • Considering rewarding drivers -10%
• Considered: but not implemented 18%
• Not considered 27% So, nearly one-third are rewarding drivers, and nearly half are not.
Analysis by type reveals some intriguing variances from the overall percentages: 35% of hire and reward hauliers are already rewarding drivers, compared with 29% and 26% of logistics/contract distribution firms and own-account operators respectively.
Nearly half (46%) of all hauliers serving the construction industry are rewarding drivers.
Predictably, the bigger the fleet, the more likely an operator is to reward drivers: • One to 10 vehicles 27% • 11 to 50 vehicles 30% • 51 vehicles or more -37% Some of the comments from respondents are illuminating, showcasing the full scope of attitudes to the issue: "All drivers are treated as part of the team. We do well, they do well, and vice versa."
"As a small company, it really is a matter of getting round to clang it.'
"Currently reviewing no bump bonus and mpg leaderboards "Driver sells me his time. I then pay him to drive. That is his reward."
"[Rewards] encourage excellent performance, so it's a win-win scenario" "Drivers should perform to the best of their ability as routine, and not expect rewards for doing so."
"We're not able to make it fair across the board due to different runs and routes."