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Businesses face recruiting woes despite 'elevated' employment
Blue-collar and manual service jobs in industries such as transportation have had particular difficulty finding talent, according to The Conference Board.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Adeline Kon/Trucking Dive; photograph by Stephen Brashear via Getty Images
How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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Focus on workplace allyship, inclusion efforts can boost retention: study
Employees are 50% less likely to leave when employers have a strong allyship and inclusion culture in place.
By Emilie Shumway • May 26, 2021 -
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When it comes to training, the big ol' honking binder isn't enough
Transport companies that don't pay attention to the reinforcement of sales education contribute as much to failure as they do to success.
By Lanny Fleming • May 24, 2021 -
Dedicated lanes: A win for fleets, drivers and shippers
Roehl Transport touts that 60% of its drivers are getting home by the week's end, a benefit to recruitment and retention — and revenue.
By Jim Stinson • May 17, 2021 -
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Fleets embrace memes, social media to connect with drivers
Proponents of gathering driver feedback believe transport firms can learn from the catchy songs and posts about on-the-job gripes.
By Jim Stinson • May 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Werner
Werner prioritizes driver retention, equipment as shippers restock
The carrier expects strong TL freight demand to last into 2022, with spot rates outpacing contract rates, the CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • May 3, 2021 -
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Trucking vows to fight back after California clears the way for AB5
The California Trucking Association is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, after an appeals court rejected CTA's request for a rehearing.
By Jim Stinson • April 30, 2021 -
ColumnWhat I learned when sales became part of my trucking firm's fabric
Want to grow and expand within existing and maturing markets? Start by tapping into the most customer-interfacing position.
By Lanny Fleming • April 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion to invest $605M in trucks, service centers as volumes trend up
The carrier is having more difficulty hiring drivers than in the past, the CEO said, but he emphasized it is not capacity constrained
By S.L. Fuller • April 26, 2021 -
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Meeting flatbed demand takes a unique approach to driver talent
Flatbed demand doesn't usually heat up until the summer. This year, however, all bets are off.
By Amanda Loudin • April 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks, OEMs meet hurdles to reboot production and supply fleets
A United Auto Workers strike at Volvo Trucks adds to production woes for tractor manufacturers.
By Jim Stinson • April 20, 2021 -
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Wheels turn, drivers earn as fleets test pay structures
Cents per mile is the standard. But trucking firms struggle with recruitment and retention, even when they raise pay.
By Jim Stinson • April 20, 2021 -
JB Hunt doubles up on trailers, containers to meet shipper demand
Injecting equipment into the supply chain could ease capacity, though the COO said trucking faces the most challenging driver market in decades.
By S.L. Fuller • April 19, 2021 -
Dollar General to hire 20K employees, including truck drivers
The retailer's private fleet has grown from 80 tractors at the end of fiscal 2017 to more than 700 tractors and more than 550 drivers this spring.
By Ben Unglesbee , S.L. Fuller • April 19, 2021 -
Permission granted by Garner Trucking
Fleets refresh tactics to recruit young talent and battle the driver shortage
Drivers under age 21 represent a largely untapped pool of workers. But there's one big hurdle: They can't haul interstate loads.
By Heather Larson • April 16, 2021 -
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Community college feeds diesel tech talent pipeline through VR training
Virtual reality technology, and the flexibility the online program provides, can cater to the new generation of technicians in training.
By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 2021 -
Fleets pay the price of complex pay structures
Driver pain points and frustrations create a drag on company culture.
By Jim Stinson • April 7, 2021 -
Cascading effects of Texas winter storm bump up spot rates
Spring is here, and the polar vortex of mid-February is in the rearview mirror. But impacts on the spot market linger.
By Jim Stinson • April 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Werner
Independent driver shortage: Can markets expand the small pool?
OOIDA says demand, higher rates and higher pay will pull in the right number of drivers. But fleets are not so sure.
By Jim Stinson • March 26, 2021 -
Pay is the top factor in truck driver retention: study
Raising wages can also help fleets recruit male and female drivers, as both genders place equal importance on pay.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 23, 2021 -
UPS takes driver safety to the next level with virtual reality
Virtual and augmented reality can give drivers tools needed to make better decisions — and validate the choices.
By Heather Larson • March 19, 2021 -
Congress takes on driver shortage, reboots divisive under-21 interstate bill
Proponents of the DRIVE-Safe Act applaud its ability to bring young drivers into the workforce, but opponents express safety concerns.
By S.L. Fuller • March 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of ATA
Trucking's year without conferences
With new infections still an issue, there is no clear consensus on when the conference industry will stage a wide-scale return.
By Jim Stinson • March 11, 2021
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