This is the concluding part of the topic about GREED.
Now, how do we manage a greedy driver?How do we manage a greedy manager and how do we manage a greedy truck owner.
(a) Managing your driver.: How is your hiring process when recruiting a driver for your haulage business. Is your driver recommended to you? Do you just give the truck to a driver because you know him by chance.
Now I will explain to you on how to get the best and a fearful driver. Nigeria is a country where we spanked to work. Let me tell you the truth, You will agree with me that we know what to do. We know what is right and wrong. It is just that we like to take advantage of the WRONG STRUCTURE in place in this country.
I like to interview drivers a lot. I like to invite about 4 or 5 drivers for interview on the same day. I let them know that they are there with me for the same purpose. Let me let you know that i like to hire married men.
It shows a level of responsibility a little bit. You just have to work on the rest after the hiring. Let me let you know that i get a guarantor from the drivers and i carry out a research at the background immediately. Therefore i pick the one with most responsible guarantor. I interact with the guarantor immediately.
If feel i am going to the extreme. YES. because the success of the haulage business start with hiring the best driver. I have a Driver called MOSES. The guy is the best thing that have ever happen to me in haulage business. Then i have to know the driver's experience.
(b)Managing a Truck Manager: Always ensure that you get the
best available manager around. Get to know how long he has been in the
business? His experiences over the years; Get to know his marital status as
well. What is his career goals (That is something most have led or push him to
go into the business. (N:B) His answers most be related to his career goals.
When you are satisfied, ensure that there is contractual agreement by law that bind
both of you as partners. Get a responsible guarantor from him and do a
background research. Lastly, use the advantage
of GPS technology by tracking your truck. Learn to track the movement online. You
can get trackers all around Lagos environs. Once installed, the monitoring of
the managers start. This is known as Supervision and Monitoring.
(c)Managing a Truck Owner: Well let me explain here that truck owners can only
manage themselves. Listen up Truck owners, the price you get your truck will
determine the monthly returns you will be comfortable with. That is why I advise
that you get your truck at a cheap rate from individual listings on
tradestable, dealfish, googletrader and abroad (America or Europe) .If you see
a consistent manager, it is better you stick to him. I don’t need to tell you
what consistency in business means.
Truck managers it is important you know your lanes. Never
agree to what you cannot deliver. If you do, remember, you will be prosecuted
because you are signing a contract that is bounded by law. Let the law of
nature takes it place. Don’t get in trouble because you want business. If a
prospective truck owner doesn’t agree with what you can offer, let him leave. It
is a win- win situation. Nobody is doing anybody a favor. Other business will
come. People come and people go. That is life.
I hope I have dealt extensively with the the greed issue. If
you can stick to all these advise, I bet you will sleep with your two eyes
closed. Hope to see you next week. Have a lovely week and I will be expecting
your mails and calls as usual.
N:B I have gotten an MTN line as I have agreed to get one
because of the MTN subscribers.
The line is 07065149588
Email still remains (haulagemover@gmail.com)
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