Rig on Wheels celebrates 15 years of driver recruitment
Rig on Wheels CEO Kameel Gaines will celebrate 15 years of recruiting truck drivers with a virtual event on Jan. 24.
Rig on Wheels CEO Kameel Gaines will celebrate 15 years of recruiting truck drivers with a virtual event on Jan. 24.
Idelic’s founder joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how machine learning is helping companies predict crash risk and effectively coach the right drivers.
“There’s a disconnect between what I think employers think they’re saying to drivers versus what drivers are seeing and feeling,” said Seiza’s Ron Yazzetti.
Centerline Drivers VP John Trahan debunks the misconceptions surrounding staffing companies and stresses the importance of investing in all drivers.
Stepping up amid tragedy, Bestway Express’ CEO continues to make progress in growing the company and continuing his father’s legacy.
The founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness discusses the importance of driver health during Employee Health and Fitness Month.
Ralph Moyle CEO Ashley Kordish discusses steps she has taken to understand her employees’ circumstances and create a positive work culture.
The president of Sewell Motor Express provides insight on a new way to establish a positive company culture to achieve better employee retention.
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses efforts underway to make the trucking industry more diverse.
Trucking companies should include better legal care options for drivers.
WorkforceQA’s Grady Phillips joined Taking the Hire Road to discuss truck driver qualification.
Trucksafe’s owner joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the latest Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse statistics.
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is creating awareness among young people about opportunities in trucking.
Acrisure EVP Brian Fielkow joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of focusing on operational excellence to drive safe results.
A recruiting manager talks about being a woman in the industry as well as the importance of transparent recruiting and the positive impact it can have on trucking companies.
GoToro, previously known as FATj, focuses on making the lives of recruiters easier through advanced, data-driven technology.
Amy Boerger, Cummins Engine Plant’s first female product engineer and vice president, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company.
In order to combat challenges, recruiters should lead with integrity, according to Hansen and Adkins’ Tommy Valenzuela.
Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.
Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.
Companies should utilize social media and content marketing for recruitment efforts to stay ahead.
Newly hired CPO Jenny Abernathy is out to change the game for CRST The Transportation Solution Inc.
Companies should maintain a curious mindset, creating space for feedback, to improve overall business performance.
Meadow Lark boasts diversity efforts and driver benefits in an unstable labor market.
Driver wellness is a critical safety issue. In an industry where driver wellness is consistently listed as a key concern, companies like Rolling Strong are important.
Partnering with Wreaths Across America can be a potential recruitment tool, especially for companies efforting toward veteran-friendly hiring initiatives, according to the nonprofit.
Starting in January, changes will be made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s clearinghouse that rid carriers of that monotonous task.
ZipRecruiter recently released an analysis about current dynamics of labor supply and demand in the economy. The conclusion was that for the first time, the U.S. economy had exhausted its supply of workers.
LogRock is dedicated to building technology that manages all aspects of compliance for trucking companies from driver-qualification files and permits to hours-of-service and maintenance records, so they don’t have to.
One of the biggest issues in the logistics industry is still driver recruitment and retention, and this year’s 2022 U.S. Transportation Spotlight Report gives insight regarding retention, recruitment and background screening activity over the past year.
Companies have found other ways to navigate driver recruiting and retention efforts through marketing. Trucking Clicks is paving the way by providing value before and after the click.
Waypoint provides a space for soldiers to find an outlet and camaraderie in shared traumas and experiences, creating opportunities for healing and restoration and the opportunity to live life to the fullest in honor of those who lost their lives.
The shift in the work environment sparked the leadership at J.B. Hunt to include a flexible work schedule for truck drivers, allowing them a fair and enjoyable work-life balance.
Effective partnerships improve recruiting and retaining efforts across the industry.
Platform helps to streamline and automate driver recruitment and retention efforts.
Protecting drivers with TVC Pro-Driver.
Citation management that helps trucking companies improve driver safety.
Using data to protect trucking companies.
Attracting and retaining a younger workforce.
Evolving recruitment marketing efforts in sync with the market.
The ebb and flow of the logistics market.
Respect and communication remain vital aspects to driver retention.
Raising awareness of trucking career opportunities among younger generation.
With the country navigating a weakening economy, companies industry wide are struggling to hire and retain drivers.
Toll management solutions to improve efficiency.
Trucking companies are turning to tailored solutions for driver recruitment and retention.
Despite the shift to technology, some companies are still in the back seat, using antiquated methods.
Daniel Schilling, VP at carrier Fraley & Schilling, talks with FreightWaves’ Joe Antoshak about flatbed driver recruiting at the Enterprise Fleet Summit.
Experts discuss how the future of driver recruitment and retention relies on feedback in this fireside chat during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit.
Carriers can do more to welcome women to the industry.
Work4 survey shows how to best recruit drivers.
As carriers face stiff competition for drivers, Ten4 Recruiting President Matt Beach explains what it takes to recruit them — beyond big bonuses and higher rates.
Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.
Register now for Trimble’s Supply Chain in.sights, a virtual series on how to best support drivers.
FATj and FreightWaves team up to visualize the driver shortage and what can be done to fix it.
Every day, over 30,000 people play trucking simulation games on Steam.
Hiring and retaining drivers is an art more than a science.
Driver turnover is consistently ranked as one of the biggest – and most buzzworthy – problems facing carriers. Research suggests that the solution may be threefold: more home time, higher wages and better treatment.
No amount of technology can take the place of a warm, inviting work atmosphere.
With the bulk of the driver workforce approaching retirement age in the next decade, it is more important than ever to figure out how to attract younger drivers.
You can find every FreightWaves podcast conveniently in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.
Veterans who work for trucking companies and trucking companies that hire veterans discover a mutually beneficial relationship.
Workhound and Brand Outcomes executives discuss the importance of using the right metrics to measure the costs of recruiting and retaining drivers.
To reach out to prospective younger drivers, effective branding and social media are a trucking company’s best tools.