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Recruiting is a difficult — and expensive — process, and focusing on retention is a good way to avoid piling on costs.

Carriers often experience turnover rates above 90%. To combat this staggering statistic, carriers need to know why drivers are leaving. The best way to figure that out is to ask them.

Driver-facing cameras are seen as intrusive and an invasion of privacy in the truck-driving community. Yet fleets are rapidly adopting them.

Tenstreet’s Marilyn Surber says it’s better to refrain from making serious strategy changes or even exiting the recruiting game altogether in the evolving truck driving climate.

As technology catered to the transportation industry continues to evolve, players across the industry are becoming more aware of the importance of data security and transparency.

Nuclear verdicts do not just impact the defendants; they drive insurance rates up for companies across the industry, as well as the motoring public.

Changing how recruiters communicate with drivers from the very beginning is one of the simplest and most effective ways to tackle driver hiring issues.

The transportation and logistics industry is full of revolutionaries, innovating on everything from load matching to driver wellness. Tenstreet has made a name for itself in the recruiting and retention space.

Retention efforts across the industry tend to focus primarily on pay. While pay is certainly an important factor in retaining quality drivers, simply issuing raises is not the answer to the driver turnover issue that plagues the industry.

Tenstreet’s goal is to make processes easier for drivers and carriers alike. In 2022, that means making a driver’s smartphone a one-stop shop for as many tasks as possible.

Many carriers have turned to technology in order to reduce the risk of serious lawsuits while simultaneously lowering insurance premiums. Digital safety management solutions are on the rise, and these tools can offer carriers the transparency and visibility they need in order to create a safer fleet.

Make accidents easy, see the big picture, and keep your company safe.

The data is difficult to compare on an apples-to-apples basis, but some trends can be spotted.

In an industry reeling from early retirements and halted driving school programs, an effective strategy for recruiting and retaining drivers is more important than ever.

Difficult application processes — including long forms and cluttered websites — tend to dissuade drivers from applying at all. In a field with more open positions than people to fill them, carriers cannot afford to lose a driver’s attention over an archaic application form.

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The recruiting and retention platform takes on a new investor.

Tenstreet partnered with FreightWaves to better understand why drivers leave carriers and what they look for in new roles. Almost 4,000 drivers responded to a survey published by the pair earlier this month, revealing valuable insights about driver turnover and what drivers prioritize when applying for new roles.

Drivers who complete this short, seven-question survey can enter their email address for a chance to win a $70 Visa gift card.

The numbers coming in for 12 months after the pandemic’s darkest days suggest COVID kept some drivers from switching jobs.