A year in, Next Generation in Trucking looks to build even more momentum
Just a year into its founding, the Next Generation in Trucking Association has already engaged with more than 60 high schools across the country and dozens of community colleges in states around the U.S. to begin the process of setting up programs to connect students and young adults with careers in trucking.
Fleets’ next steps in California to deter scrutiny under state’s AB 5 independent contractor law
NTI recently spoke with attorney Doug Grawe, of The Grawe Group, about how carriers can navigate this new legal landscape in California and beyond, and how carriers should position themselves to weather any possible legal challenges brought by the state or in civil court.
Supporting Truckers Final Mile in a critical time of need
The National Transportation Institute is proud to provide financial support for Truckers Final Mile with a new monthly sponsorship award. NTI also invites other industry donors to help TFM address growing need for its help and calls on motor carriers to meet the moment when needed.
U.S. economy flirting with a recession, the fundamentals behind driver wage pressures are little changed
What does the current economic reset mean for freight demand, driver recruiting and retention, and pressures on driver wages?
As per-mile pay soars for first-year drivers, time for fleets to check in on typical pay progression models
According to data compiled from NTI’s flagship National Survey of Driver Wages for 2022’s second quarter, per-mile pay for drivers with a mere one year of experience at for-hire motor carriers climbed by 11 cents a mile at the top end of the scale compared to the same quarter in 2021.
Fleets can provide a safe haven for owner-operators and build their own capacity at the same time
Here’s how you can forge relationships with owner-operators that can provide needed capacity and help relieve some of the pressure on your fleet’s need for drivers
Time to reconsider sign-on bonuses? A few effective alternatives to a common driver recruiting tactic
Here are a few alternatives for fleets to consider in lieu of sign-on bonuses — and ones that could be more effective in helping fleets achieve the goals they’re after with their driver programs.
Six strategies fleets can leverage as the ‘consumption gap’ persists between a tight employment market and consumer demand
Here are six strategies fleets can employ to compete within the backdrop of an ongoing “consumption gap.”
Actively supporting truck driver health could be your fleet’s retention bonus
Driver health impacts every department, from the C-suite, to HR and recruiting, to compliance and safety. Drivers and their wellness need to be at the center of everything we do.
‘This is our moment’: How fleets can engage with rebooted driver training programs to help bolster the new entrant pipeline
With CDL programs rebooted and interest in CDL programs swelling, training providers are grappling with how to serve this growing interest in CDL training amid a tight market for qualified instructors. And they’re looking to motor carriers to build two-way streets with training providers to help bridge the gap in needed experienced drivers to instruct trainees.
