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Recruiting & retention: Page 3

Recruiting & retention
You need a combination of tactics to attract drivers
Encourage drivers who are satisfied with their career choice to tout the benefits of the trucking industry on social media.
January 21, 2025
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Recruiting & retention
'Rare' program helps wheelchair users get a CDL
A program at a small Alabama community college helps wheelchair users get a CDL.
January 17, 2025
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January 8, 2025
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Recruiting & retention
From hashtags to highways: How technology, social media and influencers bring new talent to trucking
From social media to podcasts, the freight industry is embracing New Age technology to find its New Age workforce.
November 1, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
ATA contests new report questioning existence of driver shortage
A National Academies study commissioned by FMCSA found little evidence supporting trucking's assertions of a driver shortage, calling the claims "spurious." ATA said the researchers didn't account for critical factors in the trucking industry.
October 29, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
Three strategies to improve driver recruitment
The No. 1 most posted job in the United States is truck driver, and company driver job postings are on the rise. Maverick Transportation and Conversion Interactive Agency say branding, marketing and technology can help your carrier get hires faster.
October 24, 2024
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Perspectives
Safety for women drivers has a long way to go
In an industry that has increasingly turned to the female population to fill seats, it is becoming ever more important to not just make them safe but to make them FEEL safe while over the road.
October 15, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
Fleets discuss how to be a great place to work in a bad economy
Trucking companies can maintain high employee morale and retain top drivers during economic downturns, but it takes effective strategies for improving communication, compensation and overall workplace culture.
October 14, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
Communication, tech keys in maximizing driver potential
Effective communication and advanced technology can enhance truck driver performance, safety, and job satisfaction.
October 1, 2024
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CCJ Innovators
Canadian fleet fixes turnover with hybrid pay model
Alchemist Specialty Carriers' payment method ensures drivers are paid for every hour they work – not just when their wheels are rolling – and the company is seeing big paybacks, including reduced turnover and cost savings.
September 30, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
The way you approach Truck Driver Appreciation Week speaks volumes
Drivers often feel undervalued and under-appreciated, and a swag bag of company merchandise isn't going to change that.
September 11, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
Six core challenges deterring women from entering trucking
New research released this summer by ATRI identifies key challenges, proposes practical solutions, and establishes best practices for women truck drivers, addressing both entry barriers and ongoing issues in the industry.
August 23, 2024
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Workforce development
LTL carrier eliminates employees to create independent contractors
Go Xpressit has used a freight management software to automate work, allowing the fleet to reduce staff. Instead of losing those employees altogether, the company guides them through the process of starting their own business.
August 13, 2024
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Recruiting & retention
Do you know what drivers really want? I do.
There’s often a wide gulf between what carriers think is important, and what drivers think is important.
July 30, 2024
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Safety
Hawaii ranks safest but worst overall state for truckers
A study analyzed factors including safety, salaries, employment, job availability, industry interest and traffic to indicate where truck drivers can find the most supportive and lucrative environments and where they might encounter significant hurdles.
July 24, 2024
Best and Worst States for Truck Drivers
Workforce
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June 28, 2024
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Driver/operator coaching/training
Why attention span isn't the problem with your training program
If driver's aren't engaged in a fleet's training platform, the problem might lie with the program material.
June 25, 2024
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Technology
Attracting and retaining tech talent in the trucking industry
Transportation pros discuss how they attract and retain tech talent amid the challenges of deploying new technologies during a recent webinar hosted by Optym, a tech company that delivers optimization solutions to the trucking industry.
March 24, 2024
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