The ABC's of Trucking Partnership Posted by DC Cargo Mall on September 03, 2013

A driving partner can be a joy or a challenge. It is more of a combination actually. The balance of it leaning more towards being an asset or a burden is where you win/lose.

Here are some must have tips for sustaining a fair partnership in the trucking world.

CONTRACT:

Be sure that the finances are decided before hitting the road. Put it down in writing. No matter how friendly you are with them right now, any misunderstandings may cause later flare-ups that can be easily avoided.

 

EQUALITY:

Split the pot evenly. If you are getting 25% and him the other 75%, it might be fair, if that’s the work load and spending percentages you each provide.

If it is difficult to keep track, sharing a gas account card and depositing the right amounts individually in the interim can save lots of time on calculations.

SPOUSAL:

If you are working with your spouse, combine all the money into one account, and then decide on how much can be used for each. Allotted necessities and extras for each should be a leveled amount for each month, keeping the rest for savings will keep the money in your pocket and the worry off your heart.

EQUIPMENT:

Having the right safe-loading material is crucial, and quality combined with affordability is rare. Dccargomall.com offers both and can save you and your partner from a monetary mess or a loose load.

COMPROMISE:

Are you uniquely better off closing your eyes in the daylight? Take the night driving responsibilities upon yourself for the most part, and catch the shuteye when you need it.

Are you too cold or too hot? Try to give up on your weather preference for whoever is driving at the moment. The comfortability of the driver is priority, and ultimately to your advantage in safe-terms.   

Are you better at carrying heavy loads, but your partner knows more about safe loading? You can lift, and he can lug. Have him coach you and don’t puff up your peacock feathers. The more you learn, the more you’ll know. Haughtiness only keeps the rookie in rookie-land.

Is he more knowledgeable with direction, do you better communication skills? Take advantage of each others strong points and utilize them to the utmost! Let him hold the GPS, let yourself do the negotiations.

PAMPERING:

Are you sometimes wishing you could both use the sleeper at the same time? Throw in an extra sleeping bag, it’s worth it. Waking up refreshed will fizzle out your suspicions on that one.

HONESTY:

Keep an open and honest policy. Sometimes a true slap is better than a false hug. No slapping, please, but really letting your partner know how you felt about something, in an approachable manner, can do wonders. Holding it in and putting up a smiley front might only leave you burning inside and it is only a matter of time before you explode.

Don't make light, or belittle each others duties, your both dealing with some heavy duty material, and costly assignments.

Share a cookie, share a joke, and make light of your load. Because a burden shared, is a burden halved, and a happiness shared, is a happiness doubled.