Using a logistics recruitment firm or transportation recruiting agency provides employers with several benefits when they need to hire new employees. Recruiters continuously work with an established base of qualified candidates. They interview and screen each person, and check their references before recommending them to other companies.

Another benefit of working with a logistics or transportation recruiter is that they work with people who are employed. This gives them a larger pool of candidates who are not looking for a job, and gives you access to individuals who may change positions for the right offer. Your next hire could be someone who was not seeking a job. Working with a transportation or logistics head hunter has its advantages, but there are a several things every company should do before hiring any recruiter:

1. Make an outline of the qualities you require from new employee(s) so the logistics and transportation industry recruiting specialists will understand your expectations and qualifications.

2. Create a budget that you will stick to throughout the hiring process.

3. Consult with several agencies that manage recruiting services for the transportation industry to discuss their services and fees and ask for references.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Work with agencies that provide candidates for jobs in logistics and transportation

Working with a recruitment agency is the fastest and most convenient way to take care of all your hiring needs. Get in touch with several agencies and interview them to find the one that is best for your business.

I recommend: Crabtree & Eller LLC will help you find people for any transportation-related job. Talmo & Associates Inc. finds individuals for a variety of related positions. Snelling Transportation Group is a large transportation/logistics recruiting firm. The Myers Group Inc. has an industry focus on recruiting for logistics companies.

Hire a transportation and logistics recruitment service that deals with specialists

Some recruiting firms are dedicated to filling niche and specialty positions. Find a recruiter that will help you locate and hire the best person for your job opening. When you need people for transportation management jobs, executives or other particular positions, turn to these recruiters.

I recommend: MGRM associates ltd. specializes in finding executives within the logistics and transportation industry. Redmond Consulting finds candidates specifically for civil transportation services via rail and transit. Searchforce Advisors deals with logistics and supply chain positions.

Review a list of companies that provide transportation and logistics recruitment

It's a good idea to investigate several recruiters before picking one to work with on a regular basis. Look through a directory of agencies that offer recruiting services for the transportation and logistics industry.

I recommend: Oya's allows you to search for candidates specifically for the transportation industry and the logistics industry. The Online Recruiters Directory provides a list of recruitment agencies that work with transportation and logistics related companies.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Have the firms that specialize in recruiting services for the transportation industry run aptitude tests and psychological profiles for each person they refer to you so you can learn more about your potential candidates.
• •  Work with an agency that only charges your company if you hire a person they recommend.