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CCJ Innovators
Technology an integral part of diversity and inclusion at U.S. Xpress
'Flooded with phone calls'...diversity and inclusion efforts at U.S. Xpress include a uniquely designed chat box that hones in on a prospective applicant's location and primary language to pique interest and build a better connection.
February 1, 2022
Recruiting & retention
More carriers reaching out to women during driver shortage
Women in Trucking says more carriers are stepping up efforts to recruit women to fill seats as an unprecedented freight surge and driver shortage converge.
January 6, 2022
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Recruiting & retention
How to pay drivers in respect, not just cash
At a time when truckers are seeing record income, fleets small and large still struggle to figure out what makes a company worth driving for. Here, an ethically-minded fleet owner explains how respecting a driver and their family pays dividends above pay.
December 7, 2021
Workforce
Why we need to eliminate the overtime exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act to solve the driver shortage
When a driver is paid by the mile yet regulated by hour, there will be a natural disconnect as the financial incentives are constrained by the clock.
December 6, 2021
Workforce
Company drivers value job stability, income, benefits over other factors, ATRI study finds
A recent survey into drivers' classification motivations from the American Transportation Research Institute found that boosting healthcare and retirement benefits could result in better recruiting and retention efforts for fleets.
December 1, 2021
Workforce
Hiring drivers in difficult times
How an employee-friendly job market is upending how trucking companies attract and retain great teams.
November 23, 2021
Workforce
Lack of overtime pay a contributor to the driver shortage
The Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees overtime pay but it doesn't apply to motor carriers.
November 15, 2021
Workforce
Economist says trucking short 80,000 drivers
Driven by retirement, a backlog in training through the pandemic, and a crush of demand, American Trucking Associations' Chief Economist Bob Costello bumps his driver shortage estimate by 30%.
October 25, 2021
Business
Driver shortage trucking's top concern for fifth straight year
Labor shortages, not just drivers, are a prominent theme in ATRI's annual Top Industry Issues list.
October 24, 2021
Workforce
National Carriers uses live broadcasts as driver retention outreach
For the past year, National Carriers – a 600-plus truck for-hire carrier based in Texas – has broadcast a Sunday evening show, "What’s Up, NCI?", hosted by Ed Kentner, the company's director of social media.
October 6, 2021
Workforce
Nussbaum, Boyle take top honors in TCA driver retention awards program
In a year with record participation and more than 150 fleet nominations, the winners stood out from the competition by leading in innovation, driver development and workplace culture.
September 27, 2021
Workforce
Got driver woes? Registration open for CCJ's Solutions Summit
Join CCJ at its upcoming Solutions Summit Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Thanks to our sponsors, registration fees are being waived. Click above for details.
September 16, 2021
Business
Former Celadon exec: Industry 'close to having enough drivers'
Most relevant labor and payroll data suggests trucking industry employment across the board is at or near pre-pandemic levels.
September 15, 2021
Workforce
Why qualified drivers aren't replying to your ads
Drivers don't click your ads because they don't stand out. Join CCJ at its upcoming Solutions Summit Nov. 30-Dec. 2 to learn how your fleet can out-recruit its peers. Click above for more.
September 15, 2021
Workforce
The story behind National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Each September, we take the time to celebrate our highway heroes – the “newfound” essential workers – who have been critical in delivering much-needed freight throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 14, 2021
Workforce
Driver engagement, tech tools assist with recruiting, retention efforts
Three truck drivers participating in a recent Transflo webinar talked about how communication, honesty and transparency can help fleets recruit and retain good drivers. Transflo's Doug Schrier also talks about tech the company is offering to help drivers.
September 2, 2021
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Prime leans on social media to grow reach of driver meeting
Rather than allow its drivers meeting to become a COVID casualty, Prime sought to figure out a new contactless path.
September 1, 2021
Maintenance
Disc brakes as a driver retention tool
Can having better brakes retain and recruit more drivers? Experts say the confidence and comfort that air disc brakes inspire can win over more drivers.
August 11, 2021
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