What’s ahead for the labor market? Glassdoor chief economist talks how companies can shift as employees’ attitudes evolve
On why ‘blue collar’ and ‘white collar’ are obsolete terms and managers’ new vital skill — Glassdoor chief economist chats with NTI about what’s ahead for the labor market.
Drivers’ on-road amenities: Would you use them?
Second to drivers’ experiences at shipper and receiver facilities, auditing your drivers’ experience within your preferred truck stop networks should be a key pillar in promoting advocacy and appreciation for your professional drivers — and helping boost retention efforts industrywide.
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.
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.”
Spreading the message of trucking as a first-choice career for Gen Z starts in your own community
Here’s what motor carriers should know and a few thoughts on ways they can start engaging with Generation Z.