Trucking’s other labor shortage: Unlocking solutions through benchmarking diesel technician pay — plus other strategies your fleet can use
Interest in technician pay benchmarking has swelled at The National Transportation Institute in recent years, including survey demand doubling last year for technician pay benchmarking reports as the challenge to hire and retain diesel technicians continues to become more difficult for trucking fleets of all types.
2024 driver pay outlook: With a clear dividing line in place, here’s how all fleets can navigate another year of uncertainty and challenges
In this month’s installment of From Leah’s Desk, NTI’s Leah Shaver takes a look at the year ahead and the main themes developing with driver compensation, driver recruiting and retention, and strategies your fleet can consider this year as the industry navigates another year of uncertainty and challenges.
Looking for new approaches to driver pay in 2024? Consider these 4 driver pay resolutions this new year
Looking for new strategies or new approaches to your driver compensation programs this year? With a challenging freight environment persisting amid a still-strong labor market, fleets often are walking a tightrope the past 18 months, trying to balance the need to attract and retain their most valuable asset — professional drivers — with the need to maintain profitability while waiting for the freight market to rebound. With that backdrop in mind, NTI’s team of experts has assembled this list of four driver pay resolutions for your fleet to consider this new year and beyond.
Standing out in a crowd: How to shape your fleet’s job opportunities to attract the right drivers
Joining NTI’s Leah Shaver for a recent episode of FreightWaves’ Taking the Hire Road show, JobsInLogistics.com’s Sean Horton shares valuable tips on how trucking companies can stand out to prospective driver candidates and effectively fill job openings with the right drivers.