Most Fleets Postponing Driver Pay Increases Until U.S. Economy Accelerates, Study Says
Most fleets are continuing to steer away from raising driver pay this year, but about 80% of carriers expect they will have to take that step when the pace of the U.S. economic recovery accelerates, according to a new survey.
October 11, 2010Appreciating Truck Drivers
Once a year — and it should be far more often — we pause in our busy lives to take notice of and show our appreciation for the everyday heroes who move our freight: the 3.4 million professional truck drivers who deliver the goods.
September 27, 2010Carriers Boost Recruiting Efforts to Find More Qualified Drivers
Fleets are intensifying their already aggressive recruiting efforts to find qualified applicants, as skilled prospects become harder to find, industry officials said.
September 20, 2010Finding Qualified Drivers
The trucking industry seems to operate primarily in a boom or bust cycle. Rarely, it seems, are things stable for very long.
September 20, 2010Con-way Freight’s Carl Krites Is NTDC’s Grand Champion
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Con-way Freight driver Carl Krites was named Grand Champion at the National Truck Driving Championships Saturday, beating more than 400 truck drivers in taking the title.
Nation’s Top Truck Drivers Gather in Ohio for Annual ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ Contest
The truck drivers who are traveling to Columbus, Ohio, for the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which are scheduled for Aug. 3-7, very much appreciate the renewed national focus on driver safety.
August 2, 2010Fleets Raising Driver Pay
The number of fleets that raised driver pay in the second quarter increased sharply, and continuing difficulties in attracting new drivers could spark another round of increases in the third quarter, several industry experts have said.
July 26, 2010Fleets Pursue Qualified Drivers as Freight Grows, Rules Tighten
Seeking to capitalize on an ever-tighter market, many fleets are racing to sign up qualified drivers as freight demand rises and stiffer federal driver standards loom, experts said.
July 5, 2010Truck, Driver Shortages Seen as Transport Demand Rises
TUCSON, Ariz. — Executives with two of the nation’s largest motor carriers said freight demand has jumped so fast in recent months that some sectors are having difficulty finding trucks to transport their goods.
April 19, 2010National Guard Training Soldiers to Become Future Truck Drivers
The U.S. National Guard is ramping up its truck driver training program, which could help ease long-term driver shortages.
April 12, 2010