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Trucking can benefit from more diversity, research shows

“From a driver shortage point of view there is under-representation of minorities in trucking, and there has been very little attention paid to this fact,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge

July 5, 2016

Survey: younger drivers value job perks more than older generations

Perks were rated highest by millennials and were a dominant factor for Gen X’ers in attracting drivers to carriers.

July 5, 2016

Pride Transport was one of the first fleets to provide drivers with satellite TV service from EpicVue.

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CCJ survey reveals strategies to reduce early driver turnover

To reduce early driver turnover, fleets are using technology to manage job expectations and help adapt drivers to their culture.

June 24, 2016

Eighty nine percent of the more than 4,500 drivers surveyed last year for the Best Fleets to Drive For contest agreed with the statement: “ongoing training is very important for drivers to succeed.”

Education, training key in driver recruitment and retention, panel says

With driver turnover hovering at 100-plus percent, a panel was assembled at the CCJ Symposium in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday to tackle two of the biggest buzzwords in trucking: recruitment and retention.

May 18, 2016

From left: CCJ Technology Editor Aaron Huff; Modern Transportation’s Patrick Cozzens; Angie Buchanan, Melton Truck Lines; and John Elliot, Load One.

Home time, driver health top reasons truckers leaving industry, report says

HireRight says the findings should prompt carriers to take a close look at health and wellness programs, which, in addition to aiding driver retention efforts, also help lower health care and worker’s compensation spending. Also, of no surprise, just shy of 60 percent of respondents said driver recruiting/retention is their company’s top challenge in ’16.

May 12, 2016

Pride Transport’s driver orientation: cool trucks, cool people

Driver onboarding has become a major area of focus for fleets. Pride Transports shows technology that helps keep drivers satisfied

May 6, 2016

Rick Drigmore, shop manager of Pride Transport, explains the fleet’s maintenance procedures to new drivers on Wed., May 4.

Fleet execs discuss strategies to attract, retain women drivers

At the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Las Vegas, Mar. 8, a panel of women fleet executives discussed the opportunities and obstacles of bringing more women drivers into the trucking industry.

March 9, 2016

Analyst: Guaranteed driver pay a growing retention tactic, regs to further tighten driver market

Although carriers have trouble finding and keeping drivers now, the industry may be “at the lull before the storm,” Klemp said, effectively issuing a warning about the potentially major impact that coming federal regulations may have on trucking. That and the evolution of driver pay models…

March 3, 2016

Stay Metrics enhances research tools to identify, prevent early driver turnover

The primary cause of early driver turnover is unmet, and in many cases, unrealistic job expectations, according to ongoing research by Stay Metrics of data from its base of motor carrier clients.

March 2, 2016

Truck driver turnover

Driver retention a game of expectations

Setting the right expectations with drivers is the most effective way to combat turnover, says a group of prominent fleet executives.

November 25, 2015

A panel of fleet executives at last month’s McLeod Software user conference in Birmingham, Ala., discussed ways to combat driver turnover.

Data drives Celadon’s new driver scorecard and pay programs

Celadon Trucking (CCJ Top 250 No. 35) hopes a new data-driven driver scorecard and a guaranteed pay program will help improve driver performance and attract and retain quality drivers.

November 24, 2015

Celadon to discuss driver ‘WageLock’ program at CCJ Fall Symposium

Celadon Trucking’s Matt Douglass will discuss a unique approach the truckload carrier has developed to increase driver performance and retention during the CCJ Fall Symposium on Nov. 17.

November 16, 2015

EpicVue study: top retention factors are independence, respect

EpicVue, providers of an in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, announced results of a survey indicating the top reasons drivers chose to stay with fleets.

October 29, 2015

Trucking's Future Now - Driver in Autonomous Truck

Covenant Transport rolls out Transflo Mobile+ for drivers

Covenant Transport Group rolls out Transflo Mobile, a custom mobile app for drivers to stay connected

October 20, 2015

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Conversion Interactive Agency launches web-based driver onboarding system

Conversion Interactive Agency announced the launch of Conversion E-Learning Academy, a web-based driver orientation and on-boarding system.

October 19, 2015

Stay Metrics study links driver turnover, safety to personality traits

Stay Metrics shared preliminary results from a study conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame that show certain personality traits of drivers are predictive of turnover and safety performance.

October 19, 2015

Finding the signs of driver turnover

Using predictive models, Omnitracs Analytics is able to help fleets identify drivers who are about to leave.

October 15, 2015

Navajo Express is using technology to identify the types of drivers that are more likely to stay and succeed at the company, and to tailor its recruiting efforts accordingly. Click on the photo for more information.

Fleet executive panel: driver retention a game of expectations

Fleet reps share their insights into what they see in the driver market, which by all accounts has become more difficult than ever. Here are four ways they said your fleet can help better retain drivers.

October 8, 2015

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C.R. England backs massive rail merger

One of the nation's largest carriers, C.R. England, throws its support behind the transcontinental rail merger, citing seamless coast-to-coast service and improved supply chain reliability.

$90 M Nuclear Verdict Against Werner Overturned

What does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?

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EPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woes

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OEMs file lawsuit over 'backdoor' enforcement of banned CARB regs

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.