🚛 Struggling to keep your trucks full? ⏳ Tired of wasted time chasing unqualified leads? 💰 Recruiting costs climbing with little to show for it? That’s where Drivers1st comes in. 👉🏻 We Advertise: Our in-house marketing team covers all advertising expenses. 👉🏻 We Recruit: Expert recruiters engage, vet, and deliver professional presentations. 👉🏻 We Process: We follow your SOP with running reports, VOEs, and compliance—speed is of the essence. 👉🏻 We Deliver: Only qualified drivers who meet your hiring requirements and are well-informed. 📈 Zero risk, no upfront costs—pay only for results! Our dedicated team handles the heavy lifting, so you receive fully processed, pre-sold drivers. Discover how we can fill your trucks with top-tier drivers. Watch our overview video to learn more. 🎥 🌐 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ermdbKAE #TruckDriverRecruiting #Transportation #DriverRecruitment #FleetManagement #LogisticsSolutions
Drivers 1st
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Minneapolis, MN 1,513 followers
Hire Qualified Class A Truck Drivers 100% Risk Free. Pay nothing until drivers are hired. Trusted for almost 2 decades!
About us
Our Target Market: OTR and Regional Fleets with at least 100 trucks hauling Dry Van, Refrigerated, or Flatbed freight. Fit the description above? 3 more head-nods and we're there! Do you have a need for qualified Class A Drivers? Are you looking for a guaranteed ROI on your advertising budget? Are you looking for a partner that GETS recruiting and not just advertising? Drivers 1st, Inc very well could be exactly what you're looking for. With almost 2 decades of dedication to Class A Recruitment, we have developed a Driver Recruiting Proven Process that is second to none. We Advertise – This expense is all on us We Recruit – We actively engage & vet drivers. We Process – We own DriverProcessing.com We Deliver Only Qualified Drivers – You approve or DQ We Account Manage – We assure quality communication from start to hire. 100% Customer Satisfaction - No Hires = No Invoices - Just Results! Our promise to drivers: We don't just connect drivers to jobs, we connect them to careers they can thrive in. Every tool we create and every job we match is designed to improve the quality of life for drivers. Join the revolution and experience the difference.
- Website
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http://www.drivers1st.com
External link for Drivers 1st
- Industry
- Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, MN
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Advertising, Marketing, Recruiting, Sales, Consulting, Class A Driver Placement, and Advertising Agency
Locations
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Primary
7825 Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55426, US
Employees at Drivers 1st
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Doug Drier
Helping trucking companies boost revenue by filling empty trucks with qualified drivers—guaranteed results. Have empty trucks? Let's talk!
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Nick Johnson
Head of Marketing
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Brian Herschberger
Recruiter at Drivers 1st
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Dustin Roddy
Head of Partner Success @ Drivers 1st | Recruitment, Partnership Building
Updates
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4 Years of Building the Backbone Today marks 4 years with Davin Sperling at the helm of our development efforts and that deserves a pause. Davin isn’t just our Head of Development. He’s the architect behind the Drivers 1st platform, the glue between ideas and execution, and the guy who keeps the gears turning when no one’s watching. From day one, he’s taken ownership not just of code but of the mission. He’s helped us build more than a website. He’s helped us build momentum. Stable when things break. Sharp when things scale. Steady through it all. Appreciate you, Davin. Four years down! Let’s keep pushing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #Drivers1st #Gratitude #TeamAppreciation #TechLeadership #BuiltNotBought
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Freight is soft. Margins are tighter. You're not alone. But just because the market’s tough doesn’t mean your hands are tied. Right now, trucking companies are under pressure from all sides: ⬇️ Low freight rates ⬆️ Climbing debt loads 🔝 Driver tenure near record highs (translation: fewer experienced drivers to recruit) At Drivers 1st, we help fleets weather the storm. Some of our partners have eliminated their ad spend altogether, while actually improving hire quality and seating more trucks. It comes down to smarter recruiting. Not louder. ✅ De-risk your hiring process ✅ Amplify your results ✅ Add to your team without adding overhead ✅ Or hand it off entirely with Full RPO 📍 https://lnkd.in/ermdbKAE Whether you need a few solid drivers or the whole operation managed: we've got you. #Drivers1st #Transportation #OperatingExpenses #Overhead #RecruitingSolutions #FullRPO
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🚨 Recruiting Real Talk 🚨 Last week, one of our recruiters had 3 drivers scheduled for orientation. And zero showed due to various reasons. That’s rare. We work hard to avoid it. But in truck driver recruiting? The same wind blows on us all. So now what? Did the recruiter fold? Throw in the towel? Hell no. This isn’t their first rodeo. They showed up the next day, like they always do. Grinding. Planting seeds & trusting the process. Here's to all the recruiters out there who keep grinding, even when it stings. 🥂 You’re steady. You’re positive. And you know that the fruit comes later. 🌱 Keep planting. 💪🏼 Keep pushing. #truckdriverrecruiting #plantseeds #positiveattitude #recruiting
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Truck drivers deserve better than 61 years. 6️⃣1️⃣ 👀 Let that sink in. That’s the average life expectancy of a truck driver and we’re not okay with that. We just signed the #TruckerHealthPledge from PROJECT 61 because a fleet’s well being is only as strong as the health of its drivers. If your drivers matter to you, prove it. Tag in your ops team, your wellness lead, or the CEO. Let’s raise the standard together. 👉 Take the pledge: https://lnkd.in/gbbhh9EH #TruckerHealthPledge #Drivers1st #FleetWellness #DriverRetention #TruckingLeadership #Project61 #RespectTheDrivers
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What if the best recruiter incentive… was time? At Drivers 1st, we’re testing that idea this August. We just launched a Recruiting Challenge where team members who hit goal this month unlock a powerful reward: → Every Friday off next month. It’s more than just a perk. We’ve seen this 4‑day rhythm lead to: ✅ More focus, fewer distractions ✅ Higher-quality conversations with drivers ✅ Lower stress, higher retention And best of all? Recruiters are responding with 🔥 energy. “I am actually looking forward to Monday now,” one said. We’d love to hear from the industry: 👉 Are you experimenting with recruiter incentives like this? 👉 What’s worked (or flopped) when you’ve tried to spark performance? Drop your experience in the comments 👇 📌 Are you looking for a 4-day work week opportunity as a contract truck driver recruiter? ✉️ Send your resume to: apply@drivers1st.com #DriversFirst #RecruiterRetention #TruckingRecruiting #HiringStrategies #4DayWorkweek #DriverRecruitingChallenge
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Margins getting squeezed? Don’t let empty trucks make it worse. When market volatility hits, whether from tariffs or seasonal shifts, you need a recruiting partner who can pivot fast and deliver. Drivers 1st is built for flexibility. Ramp us up when you’re short on drivers. Pause us when things settle. Our driver pipeline stays active, so your trucks stay moving. Let’s turn recruiting pressure into driver-ready productivity: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ermdbKAE #trucking #recruitingstrategy #driverretention #Drivers1st #freightmarket #carrieroperations
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Everyone knows SaaS, "Software as a Service." But have you heard of RaaS? "Recruiting as a Service" is changing the game for carriers. At Drivers 1st, RaaS means you're not left juggling job ads, ghosted leads, or unvetted drivers. You get a performance partner: • Transparent monthly fee • Pay-per-hire model • A dedicated team managing sourcing, processing, onboarding, and retention 👉🏼 We deliver, end to end. ✅ Want predictable pipelines and faster fleet growth? Visit https://lnkd.in/ermdbKAE and let’s build your dream fleet together. #RaaS #TruckDriverRecruiting #EndtoEnd #Drivers #Transportation
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Recruiting Win of the Week 🚛 One recruiter. 7️⃣ drivers in class. 2️⃣5️⃣ quality applications last week 🚀 Shoutout to Anthony for setting the pace! 💪🏼 When recruiting tech aligns with real driver priorities, this is what success looks like. Less ghosting. More hires. Real ROI. At Drivers 1st, we give recruiters the tools, and the trust to deliver. Looking to land YOUR next role as a truck driver recruiter? Send your resume to: ✉️ apply@drivers1st.com #DriverRecruiting #TransportationHiring #FleetGrowth #CDLJobs #RecruiterWins #Drivers1st
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What does onboarding look like when you partner with Drivers 1st? It looks like zero dropped balls and more drivers making it to the finish line. We don’t just recruit, we build detailed step-by-step onboarding SOPs tailored to your hiring process. From initial contact to Day One on the job, every step is accounted for. That means: ✅ No confusion ✅ No wasted time ✅ No missed hires Just efficient, transparent recruiting that actually deliverss. If you're tired of drivers falling through the cracks, it's time to work with a team that guarantees results. 👉 Let’s build a fleet that delivers: https://lnkd.in/ermdbKAE #TruckDriverRecruiting #DriverRetention #CDLRecruiting #TransportationSolutions #FleetSuccess #Drivers1st