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Pay and benefits: Page 3

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
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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
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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
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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
Melton truck
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
truck driver angry on the phone
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
WyoTech student
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
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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
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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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Workforce
Utah-based Pride Transport raises driver pay
The new pay range for solo over-the-road drivers at Pride Transport is now 57 cents per mile to 75 cents per mile. Also: Specialized climate-controlled fleet launches bi-monthly shuttles.
August 22, 2022
Pride Transport truck
Recruiting & retention
Recruiters shed light on how to obtain and retain drivers in a demand-driven market amid a driver shortage
Carriers are working to attract drivers from various backgrounds and are improving retention with driver pay increases and flexible schedules, but recruiters say it all boils down to culture.
August 18, 2022
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Workforce
Supply chain pressure, recruiting challenges boosted driver pay last year
Truckload and LTL pay climbed in 2021, as did referral bonus amounts and the value of sign-on bonuses.
August 10, 2022
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Workforce
Supply chain unaffected by 'Great Resignation'
Total compensation for supply chain jobs has increased by an average of 12%.
July 7, 2022
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Workforce
Trucking industry at a crossroads
As with other highly competitive spaces, like technology and nursing, diversity is the way forward in trucking.
June 15, 2022
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Workforce
How the government stole $4.8 trillion from truck drivers
Drivers are missing out on $95 billion of income each year that could be injected into the economy at a grassroots level.
June 13, 2022
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Workforce
Trucking can promote job inclusion and eliminate gender inequalities
The future of the trucking industry and solving driver shortages hinges on freight companies’ abilities to hire and entice more female workers.
June 7, 2022
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Workforce
All roads lead to pay
If the "driver shortage" has taught us anything it's that insufficient remuneration will cause driver retention problems.
May 25, 2022
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Workforce
Starting a workplace savings plan for your trucking firm
When a fleet is starting its retirement savings plan, it must have a well-formulated game plan for the plan to successful.
May 14, 2022
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