Driver pay in the final months of 2024 has seen its largest year-over-year gains throughout 2024, albeit those gains still remain sluggish, according to current data in The National Transportation Institute’s National Survey of Driver Wages. Per-mile wages across experience levels — 1 year, 3 years, max experience, and cap
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 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
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
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.
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.
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
“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.
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.
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
In this episode of FreightWaves’ Taking the Hire Road show, Fusion Now’s Lane Williams joins NTI’s Leah Shaver to discuss how your fleet can create a compelling and authentic story that not only stands out but resonates with drivers.
In today’s driver recruiting landscape, the vast amount of data available to fleets can be overwhelming. How can your fleet utilize these data streams in your driver recruiting and retention programs? In this episode of FreightWaves’ Taking the Hire Road show, Nathan Widener, Chief Data Officer at Career Now Brands,
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On the first Thursday of every month, NTI President & CEO Leah Shaver, aka the Sunshine Girl, goes live on air on SiriusXM Channel 146, Road Dog Trucking, to talk with drivers about all things pay. From paycheck questions to working with fleets on resolving issues around compensation, HR and legal, life on the road, and relationships with their employers, Payday on Road Dog Live dives into topics drivers care about most.
Catch every episode live on SiriusXM, SiriusXM.com, or the SiriusXM app, where you can also listen to episodes on demand.