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, 2021BusinessEquipment
For 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.
February 24, 2021Business
Navigating the Driver Shortage
The latest economic report from ATA estimates the driver shortage to be over 60,000. What role has the pandemic played? Older drivers chose to retire while potential drivers found licensing difficult with the closure of state motor vehicles offices. The launch of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse database also impacted the number of drivers on the road.
January 19, 2021BusinessPerspective
Perspective: Value Feedback to Aid Driver Retention
In a year where so much has changed, 2020 has shown some small glimmers of hope regarding driver turnover.
December 15, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
Driver Financial Security Key to Recruitment, Retention
Truck driver recruitment and retention have been difficult this year, but providing financial security can be a huge incentive.
December 9, 2020BusinessTechnologySafetyTop 100
Pandemic Forces Some Fleets to Furlough Drivers, but Others Have Been Quick to Hire Them
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers while others were quick to hire those furloughed drivers as a way to swiftly onboard experienced commercial vehicle operators.
July 27, 2020Business
Fleets Should Make Career Opportunities Known to Prospective Hires, Survey Reveals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleets should include information on career path opportunities in their messages to prospective hires, according to data from Conversion Interactive Agency, an advertising firm that specializes in recruitment.
February 21, 2020Business
Roehl’s Tim Norlin Wins Transport Topics Recruiter Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim Norlin, vice president of driver employment at Roehl Transport, was named the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year on Feb. 21.
February 21, 2020Business
Experts: Fleets Can Boost Recruiting by Supporting Student Drivers, Veterans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck driving students and military veterans are two key pipelines for bolstering the industry’s driver workforce, but fleets must take proper steps to effectively attract and support them, experts said.
February 21, 2020Business
Truck Drivers Say Good Recruiting Starts With Realistic, Honest Approach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Professional truck drivers advised recruiters to be realistic and honest as they develop relationships with prospective hires.
February 20, 2020