So you were hired as a driver for MK. You already cleared a big hurdle, as MK only hires about 1 in every 50 drivers who apply. While orientation can get you started, it doesn’t provide enough time to go over everything that is expected of you as a driver. In this article, we will explain our standards and what it means to be MK Elite.
Being an Elite Driver means exhibiting all or most of the traits that embody driving excellence. These traits are as follows:
Basic driving duties
- Always works to improve driving skills, techniques, and proficiencies
- Equipment is kept clean, organized, and vigorously inspected
- Employs a defensive driving mindset with excellent safety habits
- Knows that complacency is a fatal risk, especially for the most experienced drivers
Conscientiousness - Is courteous, polite, and dressed for success
- Is organized, reliable, and a consistent performer
- Avoids the temptation to take shortcuts
- Believes learning is a lifelong endeavor
Integrity - Has pride in self, the trucking profession, the company, and the team
- Believes in a higher purpose; job is not just a paycheck
- Is always professional even when no one is watching
- Say what you mean, and acts out what you say
Positivity/Teamwork
- Embraces positivity while avoiding negativity
- Appreciates and compliments others; offers constructive criticism
- Demonstrates selflessness by sharing knowledge and helping others; a true team player
- Understands success and winning is shared by the team; there are no winners and losers
- Takes responsibility for mistakes and doesn’t cast blame or make excuses
- Sees challenges not as crises, but as opportunities to improve
- Is calm, cool, and level-headed even when faced with adversity
- Individual performance impacts team performance; one bad driver can bring the whole
team/company down
The Elite MK driver knows that our values are never to be compromised.
