FIRST 90 DAYS WORKFORCE STABILITY ASSESSMENT
Everything Hinges on the First 90 Days of Employment...
The driver left. What happened before that?
Early driver departures send recruiting back to work, leave operations arranging coverage, and create another round of replacement costs.
I help transportation leaders examine where company practices may contribute to those departures, estimate the operational cost, and decide what needs attention first.
Explore the Assessment
Workforce Stability Starts in the First 90 Days.
Another departure. Another hiring cycle.
The explanation may be pay, home time, or “not the right fit.” But when similar departures keep happening, the recorded reason may leave important questions unanswered.
Did the job match what the driver understood? Was the handoff to operations clear? Did someone recognize and respond to concerns before the driver decided to leave?
Those questions matter because the expense reaches beyond recruiting. Coverage demands, vacancy days, and repeated onboarding become leadership concerns.
A focused review. Three useful outputs.
See What the Assessment Includes
We deliver the written review within five business days after the agreed-upon records and interviews are complete. “First 90 Days” refers to the driver’s employment period.
Understand the Risks
Examine selected early departures for gaps in expectations, onboarding, the handoff to operations, and responses to driver concerns.
Estimate the Cost
Bring selected replacement expenses and vacancy exposure into view using available records and clearly stated assumptions.
Choose What Comes First
Receive a written executive brief with three priorities and a recommended next decision. Findings distinguish evidence, estimates, and unanswered questions.
Work directly with Ed Smith
My transportation experience spans recruiting, operations, and leadership. I understand how hiring decisions move through the company and what happens when a driver’s expectations and daily experience don't align.
I created this assessment to help leaders examine those gaps with usable records, direct questions, and a clear view of the operational cost.
You work directly with me throughout the assessment.
What are you seeing in your drivers’ first 90 days?
Facts not Assumptions
If early departures keep sending your company through the same hiring cycle, let’s discuss what is happening and whether this assessment is a useful starting point.
You do not need to have the cause figured out before we talk.