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Recruiting & retention: Page 7

Recruiting & retention
Maine driver hopes her trucking competition win inspires young women to join the industry
A 24-year-old driver from Maine is the first woman from her state to compete at a national truck driving competition. She said she hopes her win shows that professional truck driving is a career option for young women.
August 8, 2022
Haleigh Fickett wins division at Maine State Truck Driving Championship
Workforce
Understanding Millennial, Gen Z workers' motivations key to hiring, retention
New research from the American Transportation Research Institute dives into what motivates Millennial and Gen Z truck drivers to join a motor carrier and stay with them long-term.
August 5, 2022
Truck driver in cab
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Regulations
FMCSA Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for under-21 drivers opens: How to apply
Starting today, carriers can apply for one of a limited number of spots in an FMCSA program designed to let under-21 drivers operate interstate with supervision. Here's how to successfully apply.
July 26, 2022
Youngdriver
Workforce
Should you turn driver management over to the pros?
Outsourcing a fleet not only eliminates the headaches associated with finding drivers but also shifts the burden of other driver-related things.
July 17, 2022
truck driver using an ELD
CCJ Innovators
FreightWorks shines multimedia light on the people of trucking
FreightWorks, a 100-plus truck hazmat, high-security and temperature-controlled freight hauler based in Rutherfordton, N.C., debuted a podcast last September and is rounding the corner to 100 episodes.
July 1, 2022
FreightWorks podcast
Workforce
Tips for recruiting Gen Z truck drivers
On this week's 10-44 webisode, finding different ways to stand out to not only the next generation of truck drivers, but also previous generations.
June 16, 2022
Semi-truck parking between orange cones
Technology
Samsara introduces new platform features at first user conference
Its newest features focus on transforming the worker experience to help companies not only retain drivers, but also to improve operational efficiencies and, ultimately, save money.
June 16, 2022
Driver being coached following In-Cab Nudges alerts
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
female truck driver on a tablet
Workforce
Carriers should consider self-defense training for women drivers
In the industry's efforts to improve the driver shortage, women are good recruits, but many have safety concerns about being on the road. Providing self-defense training could help carriers improve their chances at landing more women drivers in seats.
June 15, 2022
Woman taking a self defense class
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
time clock and time cards
Workforce
Hiring and retaining Next Gen drivers with technology, training and empathy
A majority of the truck driver population is growing older and nearing retirement age, but it’s difficult to attract new talent because it's physically and mentally demanding.
June 11, 2022
Truck driver reaching for phone
Workforce
Military veterans offer fleets driver applicants with lower turnover, fewer accidents
There are plenty of opportunities to find truck driver applicants, but it's going to take tapping new and different talent pools; namely Gen Z, women and military veterans.
June 9, 2022
Nova Lines U.S. Marine Corps truck
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
woman driving a truck
Workforce
What does it take to become a successful female mentor in male-centric industries?
Finding mentors can be challenging for professional women, particularly younger women.
May 17, 2022
two women talking
Workforce
Number of diesel tech grads falling as average age climbs
Just more than 9,500 diesel mechanics technologies degrees were awarded in 2019, a drop of about 2.5%.
April 24, 2022
techs inspecting an engine
Workforce
How recruiting military veterans can help solve many fleet issues
From improving retention and safety to onboarding skills only found in the military, veterans can add more value to a fleet than just filling an empty seat.
March 30, 2022
Trucking Proz wrapped veterans truck
Maintenance
U.S. Xpress strives for clean and dependable rigs with Road Ready Promise
With driver sentiment ranking high for tidy and good running trucks, U.S. Xpress answered the call with Road Ready Promise, a truck cleaning and inspection program that has drivers feeling 'more pride' for their trucks.
March 23, 2022
U.S. Xpress Road Ready Promise truck cleaning
CCJ Innovators
Woody Bogler Trucking turns to crypto in new age of driver appreciation
Woody Bogler Trucking is leaping into the metaverse, releasing what is likely the first NFT collection in the trucking industry.
March 1, 2022
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Dart will retain use of its name and says that the transaction will not affect day-to-day operations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Dart Transit acquired by private equity firm
The deal, which was effective Jan. 1, marks the end of nine decades of stewardship by the Oren family, who founded the carrier in 1934.
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Regulations
Venture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated business
The Postal Service moves 55,000 loads by truck every day – nearly 2 billion miles per year.
Regulations
USPS to remove unvetted non-domiciled drivers from trucking fleet
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Battery electric
Tesla releases video of its electric Semi and its companion Megacharger
A phone call to Standard Forwarding Freight's East Moline, Ill., office Tuesday was met a message saying the company is “no longer scheduling pickups.'
Business
Standard Forwarding Freight suspending operations
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