A look at 2024’s driver pay hot spots and other trends in late 2024 as wage changes show some signs of life
Per-mile wages across experience levels — 1 year, 3 years, max experience, and cap earners — rose a percentage point from the same time in 2023. Those gains build on the late summer momentum NTI reported in September.
From financial check-ins to health and safety, here’s how your fleet can go above and beyond to help your drivers prepare for the road ahead
After experiencing two hurricanes this month as a resident of Florida and hearing stories of truck drivers stranded by the same storms in North Carolina, Georgia, and my own state, planning and preparation are on my mind lately.
The IRS per diem allowance just took a big leap. Here’s what that means for your fleet
The per diem rate the IRS allows trucking companies to provide to drivers as tax-free earnings — and lets companies use to lower their own tax liabilities — jumped on Oct. 1, to $80 per day after holding steady at $69 per day the past two years. How should your company navigate this change?
The Age of Engagement: How to use meaningful conversations to propel your fleet’s culture around driver recruiting and retention
There’s’ no way around it: Change is hard. Not just managing and navigating change in the myriad of ways it flies at us, but also actively trying to promote change within our organizations to propel success in the areas we seek. Enter — Spark Change Labs. Leah Shaver, NTI President & CEO, in this episode of Taking the Hire Road chats with Beth Potratz and Leigh Sauter about their passion for solving the supply-chain industry’s staffing challenges with accessible webinars and live events
Steering through the “longest challenging” freight recession
In a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, NTI’s Leah Shaver sat down in the guest seat to discuss what she described as the “longest challenging” freight recession.
Appreciation week, or all year? Here’s how we can all elevate drivers and techs experience and satisfaction for lasting impact
With NTDAW and NTAW here, I urge you to make these weeks a time to reflect on how your fleet engages and supports your drivers and technicians year-round. While planning your celebrations, keep these tips in mind to make your appreciation efforts more meaningful.
Summer thaw: Driver wages at for-hire fleets see most momentum so far in 2024
Despite the freight market malaise and 2024’s overall sluggish pay movement, the summer months did bring the most movement to driver wages so far this year, according to the latest data from NTI’s National Survey of Driver Wages. Here’s what the latest data shows around per-mile pay, pay be experience level, market-level data, and more.
Three tactics to manage drivers quitting with no notice
“Our drivers often quit with no notice. How can we address this when it happens?” Here are three strategies NTI recommends employing at your fleet.
‘Always be recruiting’: Best practices for effectively communicating with your drivers
Effective communication is one of the most powerful tools your fleet can use to attract and retain professional drivers. Here are a few of NTI’s best practices for implementing successful driver outreach and communication programs.
Growing Our Own: How one State Association Is Setting The Example For Developing Trucking’s Workforce
Mark Colson, president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, joined NTI President and CEO Leah Shaver on an episode of FreightWaves’ Taking the Hire Road show this month, where the two dove into the critical importance of workforce development in trucking, how the industry can cultivate the next generation of professional drivers and diesel […]