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Workforce: Page 7

Workforce development
Small changes to the hiring process can yield big results
Transportation has a labor problem, and much of it is due to a lack of awareness of the job types available and how we treat applicants.
May 2, 2025
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Business
Truck driver pay falls behind other careers, widening a $3,500 wage gap
As job dissatisfaction rises, many truck drivers are seeking better pay, more predictable schedules and improved work-life balance.
April 17, 2025
Truck driver pay falls behind other careers
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Recruiting & retention
Using narrative to recruit talent and reshape perceptions
Storytelling can help spotlight the wide range of high-demand careers in the trucking industry beyond driving.
April 17, 2025
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Health & wellness
Trucking companies spark healthier lifestyles for drivers
Truckers need health and wellness programs tailored to their lifestyles to become healthier while over the road, and the onus is on the trucking companies to make that happen.
April 15, 2025
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Perspectives
What it really means to be a trucker
A recent survey of truckers by JW Surety Bonds highlights the stresses of long hours on the road.
April 8, 2025
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Driver coaching and scorecarding
Surveys highlight the power of AI in safety
AI-powered safety platforms are emerging as drivers' preferred training method as distracted driving continues to impact crash rates.
April 8, 2025
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Driver/operator coaching/training
What to look for in an online training provider
While many blue-collar learning management systems track compliance, but trucking needs more than that.
April 2, 2025
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Industry
Congress eyes $7,500 tax credit for truck drivers
The bill would also create a $10,000 tax credit for new truckers. Also: Bulkmatic names new president; Illinois extends IRP registration deadline for March; Volvo, Mack dealer group expands footprint; Tenstreet acquires another recruiting platform.
April 2, 2025
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Workforce
United Road car hauler named Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year
Kathy Blaies earned the organization's top female driver honor at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Also: Trucks recalled from Daimler, Paccar, Mack and International.
April 1, 2025
Women in Trucking Driver of the Year
Pay and benefits
Affordable healthcare with a new insurance model
Trucking companies are in a unique business where their growth is determined by their customers, and they can only truly control fixed costs such as auto insurance and workers' comp.
March 22, 2025
Medical
Workforce
The Great Disconnection in the trucking industry
As drivers feel disengaged and undervalued, fleets need to prioritize open communication to improve driver satisfaction.
March 21, 2025
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Economic trends
Trucking employment stabilizes near pre-pandemic levels despite recent job losses
While job levels have stabilized near pre-pandemic numbers, analysts suggest that further job declines may occur as companies adjust to lower profitability and market conditions remain uncertain.
March 20, 2025
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Workforce
Attracting Gen Z to trucking: Culture, respect, and 'more than a paycheck'
Generation Z employees are focused on company culture, work-life balance and diverse career opportunities.
March 18, 2025
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Technology
Drivewyze nearly doubles critical alert program
Drivewyze by Fleetworthy added five more states to its Smart Roadways program, which alerts commercial drivers to "sudden slowdown" and "congestion ahead." The alerts have proven to increase road safety by reducing crashes.
March 17, 2025
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Technology
Synergy in AI and the human element perfect fleet safety
AI is a powerful tool that can help fleets identify safety events, but there's a human deficiency in AI-only solutions. Human intelligence is necessary to fill those gaps and identify true and total risk.
March 12, 2025
AI meets human
Recruiting & retention
Could a sun protection device improve driver retention?
A former truck driver has developed a device that protects truckers' left arms from sun exposure. The device aims to reduce cases of skin cancer in truckers without blocking their view of the road or hindering window function.
March 11, 2025
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Government affairs
Congress revives bill to remove truckers' overtime exemption
The bicameral, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced last week and would remove trucking's overtime exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also: Missouri looks to address predatory towing; CVSA opens nominations for driver award; more.
March 10, 2025
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Technology
Transforming your fleet for the future
Data can be the tool to a fleet's success, providing insights needed to improve fleet operations, but legacy systems can't do that. Fleet representatives talk about the shift from on-prem to cloud-based platforms.
March 5, 2025
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