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Pay and benefits
Trucking companies can help drivers lower health-related costs
With trucking being one of unhealthiest occupations, trucking companies should look into providing better employer-paid health insurance policies to recruit and retain drivers.
June 14, 2023
Business
Trucking company owners should consider an ESOP
ESOPs are not only beneficial from a tax perspective; they can also be useful in attracting and retaining drivers in the midst of a driver shortage.
May 16, 2023
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Pay and benefits
2023 Best Fleets to Drive For: Key findings in compensation and benefits
The programs previously seen as new and creative are now standard practice among fleets.
May 11, 2023
Workforce
Download CCJ's What Drivers Want report
CCJ's 2024 What Drivers Want report is a survey of more than 500 drivers that offers insights into their struggles, frustrations, wants and needs.
April 24, 2023
Pay and benefits
Truck driver age creeping up, retirement plans on the back burner for many
Despite a high average age, many truck drivers can't afford to retire and nearly as many say they don't plan to.
March 27, 2023
Recruiting & retention
Drivers value late model truck, but not as much as other features
A late model truck is important, but mostly due to its perceived reliability versus an older unit. What drivers say is most important are the features spec'd on the truck.
March 27, 2023
Workforce
Pay and respect top influences on why drivers leave a carrier
Fleets spend a lot of money annually on attracting and retaining drivers, but in some cases the priorities of the fleet don't align with the wants and needs of the driver.
March 27, 2023
Recruiting & retention
WorkHound data shows drivers feel more appreciated than ever before
Despite the positive feedback related to praise for drivers, overall driver satisfaction is down, and that can be attributed to macroeconomic factors affecting things like pay.
March 16, 2023
Maintenance
Repair labor rates climbing, driving technician pay raises
More than three-quarters of service providers responding to a Fullbay survey said they raised labor rates in 2022, with the Southwest U.S. region leading the charge.
February 26, 2023
Pay and benefits
1099 or W-2? Which type of driver is best to grow your fleet?
There are pros and cons for the employer and the employee in both 1099 and W-2 scenarios.
February 9, 2023
Pay and benefits
Pay a top factor for driver turnover but 'not always an amount issue'
More than 50% of respondents to a recent CCJ driver survey said their carrier had raised pay at least twice since 2020.
January 26, 2023
Pay and benefits
Pay is a primary factor for drivers but not the be-all and end-all
A Work Hound trends report found that pay is once again a critical theme among driver retention, but culture, among other subthemes, are also key to keeping drivers happy.
December 13, 2022
CCJ Innovators
The new age of driver recruitment leans into the power of social media
Melton Truck Lines takes advantage of social media as an advertising method with its new driver influencer program in which drivers post videos about their lives on the road.
December 1, 2022
Workforce
Desires and dysfunction: Root causes of driver dissatisfaction
Dysfunction stemming from poor physical and mental health include chronic loneliness, compulsive spending and poor coping skills when faced with disrespect and the desires for more pay, home time and respect seem to be a consequence.
October 26, 2022
Recruiting & retention
Female diesel techs find challenges in entering 'male-dominated industry'
Among the biggest challenges facing female diesel technicians is gaining the respect of their male counterparts.
October 18, 2022
Regulations
Second bill takes aim at truckers' overtime exemption
A bill introduced this week in the House joins a bill that was put before the Senate in April in seeking the elimination of the motor carrier provision from Fair Labor Standards Act.
September 13, 2022
CCJ Innovators
Show hauler locks in owner-op pay, 'putting our money where our mouths are'
When Covid spread across the U.S., it wiped out Clark Transfer's core business. The company turned to a new pay model post-pandemic to bring the business back to life.
September 1, 2022
Recruiting & retention
Recent shift in market conditions changing the driver pay conversation
Fleet Intel's Rob Hatchett said the top takeaway from his recent TCA webinar is for carriers to have regular six-month check-ins on driver pay rates to keep pace with changing market conditions.
August 31, 2022
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