If we want to hire, retain, and support the drivers who make all of this possible, then the way we think about their experience must shift accordingly to expand our focus beyond DCs and docks and into the real, evolving world where drivers’ work takes place today and, increasingly, tomorrow.
With enforcement of English-Language Proficiency regulations ramping up, motor carriers and private fleets must be aware not only of compliance with the rules and their associated regulatory risk — but also of the “significant exposure” to highway crash litigation should an event occur with a driver who may not meet ELP requirements.
Which drivers are seeing their pay climb in late 2025? How has per-mile pay changed over the past year? What’s happening with sign-on bonuses and guaranteed pay? What are the most frequently benchmarked locations in the U.S. for driver wages this year? New data just published in NTI’s National Survey of Driver Wages gives deep insights into those questions and much more.
NTI is immensely proud to announce that Leah Shaver, NTI President & CEO, has been named one of four finalists for this year’s Influential Woman in Trucking award, which honors female leaders who are shaping the future of trucking, inspiring others through innovation, leadership, and a commitment to advancing women in the industry.
Recent regulatory changes removing hundreds of thousands of drivers only exacerbates critical driver supply constraints as industry nears a reckoning moment. Read NTI’s latest analysis here.
Where does the disconnect occur between a child’s excitement of trucks and truckers, teens who have become somewhat apathetic to trucking, and our professional drivers who say they discourage their kids from entering trucking in any way? Here’s what drivers recently told me about their experiences — and steps we can take to bridge the appreciation and satisfaction gap they feel.
Guaranteed pay has been a growing incentive for recruiting and retention. But is it right for your fleet?
Amid an upswell of market uncertainty in 2025, driver wages have shown surprising momentum, with one key metric showing its largest gain in over 2 years. Here are the highlights from summer 2025 driver pay data.
Sign-on bonuses saw their first dollar-amount increase since late 2022. Prevalence of sign-ons hasn’t wavered, hovering around 70% over the past three years. With sign-on bonus amounts bubbling again and despite their high prevalence, the question remains: Are sign-on bonuses an effective tool for your fleet to use? Particularly when it comes to retention? NTI explores those questions here.
I had the immense pleasure earlier this month of delivering the keynote address to kick off this year’s National Private Truck Council’s Annual Conference & Exhibition. Here are three takeaways from the event that have stuck with me and that I wanted to share, as I feel there are lessons we can all learn, whether we operate a private or for-hire fleet.
