ADS LOGISTICS REVAMPS DRIVER COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT MORE METALS HAULERS Click here for printer friendly version ADS/AREA Transportation is competing for drivers from the same dwindling driver pool as everyone and moves, again, to raise the bar on our driver programs to attract new drivers to our doorstep.   Homewood, IL – ADS Logistics, LLC, (ADS) the national provider of integrated logistics services to the metals industry, announced today that their transportation division, Area Transportation (AREA), has made significant changes to the driver recruiting, retention, incentive and compensation programs in an effort to attract more qualified metals haulers.    "Most significant is the increase in our driver sign-on bonus to $2,500 (from $1,000) payable to all new drivers that join the company, and the higher compensation for some of our more challenging service lanes and offerings,"  said Tom Eatinger, Vice President and General Manager of AREA.  "The industry is faced with a dwindling driver pool.  AREA has some of the strictest hiring guidelines in the industry which makes our ability to find and hire qualified drivers even more challenging."     AREA has also increased the driver recruiting bonus for AREA drivers that recruit other new drivers to $1,000 (from $500).  "Our drivers are our best recruiters", said Rudy Bland, Assistant Vice President and General Manager for AREA.   We've tried all types of advertising and incentive programs and our current drivers continue to be our best ambassadors and recruiters, so we're putting dollars in their pockets."   AREA is a national supplier of specialized flatbed services to the metals industry, responsible for managing and operating a 500+ unit fleet (450,000 loads annually) on a regionalized basis through various Just-in-Time and Dedicated programs.  AREA is competing for drivers just like other metals logistics companies and moves, again, to raise the bar on our driver programs to attract new drivers to our doorstep," continued Eatinger.   About ADS Logistics, LLC ADS (www.adslogistics.com) is the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry serving the producing mills, processors and end-user manufacturers for the automotive, appliance, beverage/can, and office furniture industries.   ADS’ integrated services include all-mode logistics, warehousing and material handling, distribution programs, and supply chain management technologies which maximize cost savings and service efficiencies for metals manufacturers, consumers and related industries.  ADS provides truck transportation services through a network of company owned, leased and brokered carrier base; rail and intermodal services through a proprietary intermodal network, and distribution and material handling services through a North American network of specialized metals warehouses and transload facilities.  LoMaS®, ADS' proprietary supply chain management system, is comprised of modules that work together or can be utilized independently, and include Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Electronic Data Interchange, Logistics Management, and Multi-modal Management.    For further information contact Dawn Thrasher, Director Public Relations and Communications, 708-922-2024, dthrasher@adslogistics.com.