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Rob Carpenter Thursday, February 20, 2025

How Fleets Can Select and Qualify the Best Available Drivers

A CDL is just a license. What separates top fleets from struggling ones is how they qualify, select, and retain drivers who fit their operations. A one-size-fits-all hiring approach leads to turnover, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies. Successful fleets go beyond FMCSA minimums, assessing experience, cultural fit, and skill set alignment to ensure long-term success.

Leveraging technology for applicant tracking, telematics-based risk assessment, and continuous compliance monitoring, fleets can reduce costly hiring mistakes and build a stable, safety-first workforce. Hiring the right drivers is about protecting your business and driving long-term profitability.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, September 14, 2018

LinkedIn data shows strong hiring in transportation, highlights regional movements

Data from LinkedIn’s monthly workforce report shows that hiring in the transportation and logistics sector has continued at a strong pace throughout the last year. While this reinforces much of what has been reported through government statistics, LinkedIn is able to leverage its unique social media data to discover new trends about labor markets in the economy.

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