Now’s not the time for fleets to pull back on driver recruiting and retention momentum
Motor carrier leadership teams and the industry at large must continue the efforts we’ve all worked so hard to accomplish — that is, to attract folks into the industry by promising them a rewarding career opportunity and persistently following through to make it so.
3 highlights from this quarter’s driver wages data
Survey data compiled by The National Transportation Institute on driver compensation and benefits programs for the most recent quarter shows that driver wages across segments, applications, trailer type, and fleet type continued their streak of quarter-to-quarter gains that started in the back half of 2020. Here are three highlights from this quarter’s wage data.
Four Dos and Don’ts for driver job descriptions and recruiting pitches
Recruiting’s goal isn’t to meet hiring quotas or simply get drivers in the door for onboarding. Rather, it’s to be a matchmaker: Find candidates that fit the job or jobs your fleet has available and hire them with an appropriate compensation package.
Mentorship networks provide a spark for experienced and newcomer women drivers alike
LeadHER Trucking, developed by the LeadHER Alliance and the Women in Trucking Association, gives new entrant drivers access to a dedicated mentor, monthly and quarterly enrichment and educational sessions, and support, guidance, and motivation for women in their first year behind the wheel.
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
