Perspective: Retaining Drivers Is About Commitment
So, you’ve hired a truck driver. Now how do you retain them over the long haul?
Private Fleets Sharpen Focus on Driver Satisfaction
In light of the many supply chain disruptions and market shifts of the past few years, shippers have been working to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operations, starting with an even sharper focus on attracting and retaining professional drivers.
Industry Faces Obstacles in Bid to Mitigate Driver Shortage
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Accelerated retirements, an aging workforce, a decadeslong declining birthrate and low unemployment rate continue to cause challenges for the trucking industry as it seeks to overcome the 80,000-plus driver shortage.
Are Drivers Quitting After Positive Marijuana Tests?
The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.
A Practical Guide to Operating a Greener Class 8 Fleet
Going green isn’t just about electrification. It starts with smaller, more practical steps you can take today. Our practical guide includes both short-term strategies and long-term strategies to operating a greener fleet.
May 1, 2022Discover the New Way of Improving Driver Recruitment and Retention
Program Aired: April 14, 2022. The trucking industry is in trouble. With the driver shortage at over 90,000, the turnover rate averaging 90%, and many other pressing issues, something needs to give. It’s time we look under the hood into the current state of our drivers and discover new cost-effective and life-transforming ways of recruiting and retaining drivers.
April 14, 2022Digital Presence Plays Vital Role in Recruiting, Survey Shows
Digital technologies are playing an increasingly pivotal role in terms of finding and keeping drivers, according to a report Feb. 14.
Survey Finds 65% of Truck Drivers Not Looking for New Job
The majority of truck drivers are not looking for a new job amid a market in which demand is outweighing supply, according to results of a survey released Nov. 2.
The Value of a Good Driver
Just last month, a number of carriers announced driver pay increases mirroring a wider trend in the industry that emerged last year. Is this an effective strategy for combatting the worsening driver shortage? President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, Leah Shaver, joins TT's Dan Ronan for a conversation about driver recruitment and retention in today's market and what tools fleet executives can use to succeed.
March 1, 2021For Recruiting and Retention, Trucking Companies Should Focus on Equipment, Pay
Trucking companies must focus on maintaining good equipment and keeping lines of communication open with drivers to ensure effective recruitment and retention, a new report found.