![]() ![]() Yes, Greenhouse could help KeepTruckin scale to 2,000 employees, but what about 10,000? Most importantly, would there even be enough time to implement a new platform in a matter of weeks? Questions naturally came to mind, including: “will hiring managers feel empowered to navigate the platform” or “can this new ATS system provide a consistent experience for candidates around the world?”. Initially, KeepTruckin’s VP of Talent and Recruiting Operations Specialist voiced concerns frequently raised by companies looking to make a change. No one wants a partner who over-promises and under-delivers, but from day one it was clear that wouldn’t be the case with Greenhouse. ![]() Laser-focused on finding a partner for rapid expansion, KeepTruckin inked a deal with Greenhouse in May of 2019.Ĭhallenge: Being agile in a short timeline The KeepTruckin team led a rigorous RFP process with multiple vendors and Greenhouse stood out as being a company that would allow the team to work smarter, not harder. Recruiting Operations Specialist Eileen Chien said, “hiring managers found our previous platform hard to navigate, and its mobile capabilities and reporting functionality were limited.”Īs the ATS vendor contract expiration date loomed, KeepTruckin considered its options. The ATS vendor seemed promising at first, but the KeepTruckin team found the platform was no longer able to scale to meet its needs. Several years ago, with fewer than 100 employees, KeepTruckin selected another cloud-based ATS vendor as its recruiting platform. Using its recent funding round as momentum, KeepTruckin’s plans to double its current workforce are aggressive, but achievable, with the right ATS system in place. KeepTruckin plans to use its latest investment to develop new technology, open new global offices, and continue to hire top talent. In April 2019 KeepTruckin announced a successful round of Series D funding of $149 million, which helped it achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion. Rapid expansion, with no signs of braking No stranger to scaling quickly, KeepTruckin’s current network comprises over 250,000 trucks and 50,000 for-hire carriers. Headquartered in San Francisco, KeepTruckin has been a driving force behind bringing the fragmented trucking industry online and helping fleets make smarter business decisions through data. Fast forward five years, and more than 50% of American trucking companies use KeepTruckin products. Co-founders Shoaib Makani, Obaid Khan and Ryan Johns began KeepTruckin after spending endless hours at truck stops and having in-depth conversations with drivers about their biggest challenges. KeepTruckin was founded in 2013 with a clear mission - to improve the safety of America’s trucking industry by building reliable and easy-to-use technology for drivers. Faced with their current ATS contract expiring, KeepTruckin looked to Greenhouse to roll out a scalable platform in weeks - not months - to help support this expansion.įrom truck stops to transforming an industry with modern solutions With more growth on the horizon, KeepTruckin needed an ATS vendor that could help them meet the demand of an increasing number of candidates and interview touchpoints. In this short period of time, KeepTruckin has increased its employee headcount by over 800%, opened seven new office locations and added two new business lines. ![]() “Also, by automatically switching to on-duty when a vehicle is stationary, the KeepTruckin ELD saves driving time during stop-and-go traffic.KeepTruckin has experienced phenomenal growth over the past 24 months. “Drivers who use the KeepTruckin ELD save an average of 15 minutes of time each day versus paper logs,” Makani said. He also noted that KeepTruckin stores ELD records indefinitely on its servers unless a motor carrier or owner-operators requests to have that data purged after six months. Makani added that when logbook data needs to be transferred to law enforcement officers during a roadside inspection, the KeepTruckin App offers an “inspection mode” whereby drivers can choose to display their logs visually, send a copy via email or fax, or transmit output file via web services or email. Connect to the ELD from the KeepTruckin App via Bluetooth or USB. ![]()
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