Trucking Industry
This week, we continue our series on industries Evolved Benefits works well with. Let's talk about the trucking industry, which I hold close to my heart because in my past life, I was a diesel mechanic. I got to know a lot of truckers, and I understand the lifestyle.
I understand how much time these folks spend away from home and their families. Most importantly, I know how thankless their job is.
There are over 2 million truckers holding jobs for the various trucking companies in the United States. I'm not talking about the independent drivers that own and operate their own Peterbilt. I am talking about the companies with fleets of trucks and their employees driving all over the country.
Tractor and truck drivers have some of the highest injury and illness rates of just about any occupation, and statistics show that the average wage of these truckers is about $48,000.
For brokers, that equals an opportunity to help.
Our health plans are not only affordable, but they're on a national PPO network. That makes it perfect for a trucker navigating different zip codes. It makes it possible for them to access affordable care and find quality doctors in their area.
Right now, we have a trucking company in open enrollment, and the broker was having difficulty logistically getting an open enrollment meeting together. We solved that through our turnkey solution with a virtual enrollment company. They offer benefits communication to these truckers wherever they are. They can access it right from their smartphone. They can even make a phone call and receive benefits counseling.
Not only did we provide these truckers access to affordable care, but we were also able to offer benefits education on their time.
I hold the trucking industry close to my heart. If you are an employee benefit advisor working with trucking companies, I encourage you to look under the hood. See how many people you have on the health plan versus how many people are on the employee roster. Let’s have a conversation so we can help more business owners keep all their employees healthy.