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
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
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
Guaranteed pay has been a growing incentive for recruiting and retention. But is it right for your fleet?
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
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
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
Beginning in the late summer and continuing through the fall and winter, though, the holding pattern broke, and data from NTI surveys of motor carriers shows driver pay has entered what appears to be a new season as capacity shakes out of the market and as both spot and contract
Interest in technician pay benchmarking has swelled at The National Transportation Institute in recent years, including survey demand doubling last year for technician pay benchmarking reports as the challenge to hire and retain diesel technicians continues to become more difficult for trucking fleets of all types.
2025 marks a significant milestone for The National Transportation Institute: Founded in 1995, NTI this year is celebrating 30 years of growth, innovation, dedication, and service to the greatest industry in America and the hard-working professionals across trucking who keep our society moving and thriving.
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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.
