Platinum- Dedicated Honeybee Haulers
These haulers' main hauls are honeybee hauls. They are the type to always have their nets and boards ready to prioritize honeybee loads. These guys arrive fully equipped and offer the calm, practiced confidence that only comes from years of experience.
These Drivers:
- -Are very experienced with honeybee loads.
- -Have moved 5+ honeybee loads with our company or we’re referred to us personally by a commercial beekeeper.
- -Beekeeper feedback has been historically positive.
- -Will assist and accommodate at loading and unloading.
- -Are fully geared up with nets, correct boards and a beesuit.
- -Have no tracking violations.
- -Demonstrate respectful communication skills and provide frequent updates.
- -Team drivers also fall into this category.
Gold- Our Tried and True Haulers
These haulers are wonderful professionals and have a proven track record with Bee Hauling USA. Most haul bees seasonally or a few times a year. They do not typically keep their bee hauling equipment on their trailer year round. We plan ahead and keep tabs on their whereabouts, so when it comes time, they are ready to roll.
These Drivers:
- -Have experience, have been vetted, and have completed our training program.
- -Have moved 1-5 honeybee loads with Bee Hauling USA.
- -Beekeeper feedback has been historically positive.
- -May assist in loading/tying down, depending on the beekeeper's preferences. Most are always willing to help upon request. Just give us a heads up and let us know 🙂.
- -Will have boards, a suit or half jacket.
- -Will provide nets if required.
- -Have no tracking violations.
- -Demonstrate respectful communication skills and provide frequent updates.
Silver - First Time Honeybee Hauler Program
Bee Hauling USA is the nationwide leader in training and introducing new drivers to the meaningful and specialized industry of honeybee hauling. Our comprehensive training program working hand in hand with beekeepers to help show these guys the ropes has put more honeybee haulers on the road. We train them on everything from correct loading techniques, timing their driving for safe deliveries and educate them on how daylight, weather, and road conditions affect colonies in transit. Make no mistake, these drivers might be green to honeybee hauling, but not trucking. In our 10+ years of experience, we've come to realize their eagerness to learn, lends itself to well trained and successful future honeybee haulers.
Who we WON’T use!
Our practices eliminate more than half of all U.S. truck drivers before we even talk about hauling bees. We reject carriers with the wrong temperament for honeybee hauling or have poor equipment
About Our Rates
Bee Hauling USA bases our rates on many factors. First and foremost, we strive to offer the best balance between quality and price. Since trucking rates nationwide change weekly, we work in a ‘spot market’. The ‘spot’ takes into account current fuel prices, the lane (origin to destination), ship dates (ex. are you shipping at the height of the season or outside of it?), truck availability and experience.
We also run our rates at a fixed price to the driver. Unless told to take a specific route, our quotes are based on the shortest miles to the destination. We find our competitors initially bait customers with a lower rate per mile, only to find out later on an invoice that the carrier inflated their overall mileage, requiring you to pay more at the end. At Bee Hauling USA, we will never switch up like that. We maintain transparency by listing both overall mileage and rate per mile clearly on your invoice. Your bees deserve the best treatment in transport and so do you.