<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rig On Wheels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rig On Wheels is a transportation recruiting company.
We recruit for over 50 different trucking companies who are hiring Class A Drivers daily.]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:34:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rigonwheels.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Most Truck Driver Retention Strategies Fail in the First 90 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driver turnover in trucking is not a new problem. But the way most fleets approach truck driver retention strategies almost guarantees that the problem continues. Fleets invest in recruiting CDL drivers. They improve response time. They refine onboarding. They celebrate hires. And then they lose drivers within 90 days. The issue is not always pay. It is not always freight volume. It is rarely just “today’s workforce.” The real issue is this: Retention is misunderstood. Retention in trucking...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/why-most-truck-driver-retention-strategies-fail-in-the-first-90-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ca85af1d815afdb2086ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_c723e4c22f98464aab647ee615fb798f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious question: what actually happens after a driver says yes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious question: what actually happens after a driver says yes? Not what the orientation packet claims. Not what the recruiter thinks is happening. What actually happens, in the real world, inside real fleets, on real loads. Because for a lot of carriers, the moment a driver says “yes,” the process quietly breaks down. Recruiting celebrates the win. Operations assumes the handoff is clean. Dispatch expects the driver to already know the rhythm. Safety focuses on compliance. Payroll assumes...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/serious-question-what-actually-happens-after-a-driver-says-yes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6978fd82c81bade1ddc14cca</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:12:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_5e184bcd0a664ea5be89b8578229122b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things Trucking Companies Must Fix Before Q1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are constantly hiring drivers but are still short on trucks every week, the problem is not the market. It is your system. Many trucking companies are working harder than ever at recruiting, yet turnover keeps climbing, and operations feel more fragile by the month. Q1 2026 will be a pressure test. Rising operating costs, more selective drivers, and tighter margins will expose fleets that are still recruiting like it is 2019 and retaining drivers by hoping pay alone will keep them...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/5-things-trucking-companies-must-fix-before-q1-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69403d5c7d3431799f8d026b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:03:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_48c389580c1e4aa590a6a8930fb289f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Drivers Who Keep America Going During Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving week feels different in trucking. While most of the country is slowing down, gathering at home, and preparing meals with family, drivers are doing the exact opposite. Freight is moving faster. Delivery windows get tighter. The weather starts turning. And thousands of men and women are out on the road making sure everyone else can enjoy the holiday. When I think about Thanksgiving for truck drivers, I think about the sacrifices I have watched for more than fifteen years. I think...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/the-drivers-who-keep-america-going-during-thanksgiving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925c4069d4a2f7c5b292829</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:06:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_aefca693cdbd4053855bfe18a4438b01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-Track Hiring: The 7-Day Truck Driver Recruitment Workflow for SMB Fleets]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a small or mid-sized carrier watching trucks sit idle for weeks while waiting on a driver, you already know how painful long hiring cycles can be. I’ve worked with fleets where a single open truck meant thousands of dollars lost before the first mile was even run. The truth is, truck driver recruitment  doesn’t have to take weeks. You don’t need a Fortune 500 budget or a 20-person recruiting department; you just need a system that’s built for speed, precision, and people. According...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/fast-track-hiring-the-7-day-truck-driver-recruitment-workflow-for-smb-fleets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6913a476c2862e3149e88c1a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_e0d92a54a41d4a6380bbf0249bff6b4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimizing Driver Recruitment Processes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right Class A truck drivers can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. I know the struggle firsthand! But when you get it right, the benefits are huge: lower turnover, better safety records, and a team that truly fits your company culture. Today, I want to share some practical tips and insights on how to optimize driver recruitment processes so you can build a strong, reliable fleet. Let’s dive in and make driver recruitment a smoother, more effective journey! Why It’s...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/optimizing-driver-recruitment-processes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e487c9a062988b03714bb4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb8925_5505875eb60d404e8fd47a3931c17206~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Components of Effective Driver Recruitment Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right Class A truck drivers can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. I know how challenging it is to connect skilled drivers with trucking companies that truly value them. But here’s the good news - with the right approach, recruitment doesn’t have to be a headache! Over the years, I’ve learned that effective recruitment solutions  are all about understanding what drivers want, what companies need, and how to bring those two together seamlessly. Let me walk you through...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/key-components-of-effective-driver-recruitment-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed2ccb862f4431b1b8ea74</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb8925_7a1f9f849b03425a9edfecf277c948d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Small Fleets Win at Truck Driver Recruitment Without Big Budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Realities of Competing for Drivers in Today’s Market Let’s be honest, truck driver recruitment today isn’t what it used to be. Between sign-on bonuses from mega carriers, sophisticated marketing funnels, and recruiting departments with entire teams, small fleets often feel like they’re playing catch-up with limited resources and less visibility. But here’s the truth: You don’t have to have a big budget to build a big presence. In fact, I’ve watched small fleets consistently outperform...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/how-small-fleets-win-at-truck-driver-recruitment-without-big-budgets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eeac23a71bf0378377c6e7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_bb044ece153e4c349b204c1e142d4211~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than a Free Lunch: The Real Meaning of Driver Appreciation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every September, the trucking industry does something that makes me pause. We slow down the talk about rates and freight for just a...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/more-than-a-free-lunch-the-real-meaning-of-driver-appreciation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68caf12b5eaf42e09b5e7cf0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:43:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_179fdbe1ce8b4d0da719371f1b0ade86~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Celebrating Hispanic Truckers’ Contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every September, Hispanic Heritage Month offers us the chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible contributions of Hispanic...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/hispanic-heritage-month-spotlight-celebrating-hispanic-truckers-contributions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c40b6c65c4abb322da4ee6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_328f8dcec5934d28a6d44b712e05b696~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The English-Only Crackdown: A Threat to Our Trucking Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trucking industry has faced regulation after regulation, and we’ve always found ways to adapt. The ELD mandates, the Drug &#38; Alcohol...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/the-english-only-crackdown-in-trucking-what-s-really-at-stake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68baa828a18887303bf486f5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_fec67b1cbfdc43a2a87fd2243393f293~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the Crash: Trucking’s Labor Day Wake-Up Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor Day is the one weekend each year when America pauses to celebrate the workers who keep the country moving. We fire up grills, wave...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/after-the-crash-trucking-s-labor-day-wake-up-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b166f3f8a40ddf75477121</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_08fe4060f281411bb8c04fb7e3f5c908~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Recruiting: Growth Tool or Job Killer? A Fleet Leader’s Guide to Getting It Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a buzzword anymore; it’s in trucking. Everywhere I go, fleets are asking the same questions:   “Will...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/ai-in-recruiting-growth-tool-or-job-killer-a-fleet-leader-s-guide-to-getting-it-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a82c086c4f5bcba97e0109</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:41:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_caf545d2fae34282b89fb1972ceb87f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Uncommitted Driver: Why Fewer Applicants Isn’t the Real Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Crisis We Don’t Talk About Enough The trucking industry loves to talk about the “driver shortage.” You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/the-uncommitted-driver-why-fewer-applicants-isn-t-the-real-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a4812b178d3edb3f99e240</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_d4ea3a57c60e49dda59c4ef67750ef0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The VOE Shake‑Up: Why Tenstreet’s Move is a Wake‑Up Call for Trucking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spark That Lit Up My Feed Last week, something happened in trucking that had everybody  talking. And I do mean everybody: recruiters,...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/the-voe-shake-up-why-tenstreet-s-move-is-a-wake-up-call-for-trucking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6894454aa596a5e1f9f6d54d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_ecf4cbea423e4a1bbb86720ec63b6c1f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Recruiting vs. Safety Divide: How Misalignment is Killing Driver Retention]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a silent battle happening in trucking companies across the country. A recruiter hustles to bring in a qualified driver....]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/the-recruiting-vs-safety-divide-how-misalignment-is-killing-driver-retention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bae1e366993874afe2c71</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_1815d46506234325a3476fd07da5c91f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiring the Wrong Driver Could Cost You Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring the wrong truck driver doesn’t just cost you time; it can cost you everything. From blown budgets and high turnover to safety...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/hiring-the-wrong-driver-could-cost-you-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e82c53d56cfe14de89b0f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_1be5e3b4927242b388626818c9e32130~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retention Starts Before Day One]]></title><description><![CDATA[In trucking, most fleets treat retention like a reactive problem. A driver quits after 3 weeks? Let’s offer a sign-on bonus. Ghosted...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/retention-starts-before-day-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687013757183254306bb6b7e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_db618be81c3b43f28fcd79fe7f473f9d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Small Fleets Can Recruit Truck Drivers Without Breaking the Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re running a small trucking company right now, you already know the pain. ✅ You post job ads… and nobody applies.  ✅ You offer...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/how-small-fleets-can-recruit-truck-drivers-without-breaking-the-bank-driver-magnet-kit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685d5e102daecb407bf1dfb0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_658e25d11ab841ed8a67071c3523f7a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steering Both Worlds: How Trucking Moms Balance Life on the Road and at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of a professional truck driver , what comes to mind? Long highways, massive trucks, and someone built for the grind of the...]]></description><link>https://www.rigonwheels.com/post/steering-both-worlds-how-trucking-moms-balance-life-on-the-road-and-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6818cf1a3c31629a4448256b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 15:05:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e8d5c_6d35721b94df401a8f81ecbeebad2e56~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kameel Gaines</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>