To remain competitive in a challenging labor market, trucking companies and fleet operators are exploring performance-based pay models to help boost driver retention and recruiting.

Truck drivers saw their pay increase in 2021 — some significantly — according to a new study from American Trucking Associations.

The trucking industry has rapidly increased driver pay in recent years, but with a softening freight environment that trend is spinning off in several directions.

Walmart Inc. made a big splash recently with the news that it was boosting its overall pay package for first-year drivers to as much as $110,000 a year. But its new compensation package for drivers of all experience levels covers more than just pay per mile.

Roadrunner Freight is increasing driver pay, the latest step in its strategic transformation, the company announced March 14.

KLLM Transport Services is implementing the largest comprehensive pay and compensation increase in its history, the company announced Jan. 18.

Cargo Transporters instituted its third, and largest, driver pay and compensation increase for 2021, the carrier announced Oct. 27.

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A U.S. appeals court has issued an opinion in favor of U.S. Xpress Enterprises in a class-action case in which California truck drivers argued they should have been paid for nondriving work time, even while under a piece-rate basis agreement with the carrier to transport a load.

Trucking companies are continuing to increase pay to recruit and retain drivers to protect against ongoing labor capacity issues.