Equipment recovery is a constantly growing challenge in the trucking industry.  Driver turnover averages over 300% in this industry (per TTNews study).  Drivers are often disillusioned by the non-fulfillment of recruiter promises, the extended time away from home, equipment failures and greener grass syndrome.  As we all know, drivers will leave their equipment and hop onto the next ride.  A driver fallen on the road or injured during work often is incapable of returning their equipment.

Recovery of this equipment is a growing concern.  The company experiences downtown and lost revenues.  Many drivers are unwilling or incapable of picking up discarded or abandoned equipment. 

The safety issues of retrieving abandoned equipment is of vital concern. 

• Will the equipment be in running condition? 
• Will the interior be suitable and habitable? 
• What condition are the tires? 
• What has been stripped, slashed and stolen from the vehicle?  

Inexperienced drivers pose a safety hazard when performing a recovery because they may not be aware of all the items to check before embarking on that return trip.  It is best to use a recovery service and not consume the time of your drivers in a recovery effort since, for safety reasons, the equipment should be returned to the yard for inspection before returning to the fleet for re-issuance.

Be safe! Keep your fleet and drivers safe.  Let the DOT Doctor do a safety equipment recovery for your company.  Our CDL-A drivers with full endorsements can safely inspect and recover your unit.  Our drivers have over 15 years of experience each and many possess significantly more.  Let the DOT Doctor's experienced staff recover your unit either on a mileage, hourly or flat rate basis.  Our drivers will even load back the unit if deemed safe, to help save you money on recovery costs.

Contact the DOT Doctor today for pricing.   This service is available on a subscription basis or ala carte.

The DOT Doctor has helped trucking companies reduce their driver turnover to under 10% annually.  Let the DOT Doctor help you with recruiting and retention of your drivers and other employees.