WIT Conference Experts Debate Solutions to Turnover, Driver Shortage
FRISCO, Texas — Reliable pay and a variety of hauling options can help retain drivers and attract new ones amid a thinning workforce, according to two industry experts.
November 14, 2018Trucking Industry Needs More Women, Younger Workers, Says Past ATA Chairman Kevin Burch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The trucking industry will need 100,000 new drivers per year for the next 10 years to address the industrywide driver shortage, according to Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc., and immediate past chairman of American Trucking Associations.
February 22, 2018Industry Experts Champion Active, Friendly Online Presences as Recruiting Tools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A dutifully-managed online presence functions as an important tool for attracting drivers, according to recruiting experts at freight companies.
February 22, 2018Corporate Culture a Key to Driver Retention
Fleets can persuade drivers to stay with their companies longer by ensuring the corporate culture is enjoyable, which is significant because many trucking companies are grappling with driver shortages, industry observers said.
February 8, 2016JBS Carriers to Offer Retention Bonuses
JBS Carriers said it plans to begin a new retention-bonus program in January to reward its drivers and reduce turnover.
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