Testimonial:

 

West Kern Machinery has offered a vanpool and carpool program to their Buttonwillow location for 25 years to help employees cope with the long commute distance. Employees commute to work in a safe manner, and save money too. West Kern Machinery pays someone to drive the van, which makes two or three pickup stops. Very few employees get to work late! The employer must be mindful that work schedule changes affect the vanpool. The company offers a guaranteed ride home, either a ride or a vehicle for the employee to take home for the day. This is possible, because during the hiring process, employees must demonstrate that they have clean driving records and are insurable. Since West Kern Machinery's technicians work in the heat, some seats are left vacant to make the ride home more comfortable. The California Highway Patrol routinely inspects the company-owned van. Employees who choose to carpool also receive incentives. Management sees the vanpool as a good way to recruit and retain employees.