5 in 5: Here are five things I’ve learned from drivers in five years on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking to bolster your fleet’s retention efforts
As a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio, where NTI President & CEO Leah Shaver has had the privilege over the past five years to talk to and connect with thousands of drivers — and to connect with thousands more via social media centered around my Payday! With Leah Shaver monthly show — and had a front-row seat to dig deep into understanding drivers’ perspectives and how we as HR leaders in trucking can lead with empathy and understanding based around those connections. As she recently celebrated her fifth anniversary on air on Road Dog Trucking, Leah reflects on five lessons she’s learned from drivers that can help propel fleets’ recruiting and retention programs.
Beyond ‘turning the dollar’: Reflecting on hope and connection in business, life, and trucking
In trucking, these themes are so relevant, too, not only in the annual holiday season, but throughout the year every year, and especially in this tough economic season we’ve been in over the past two years.
From financial check-ins to health and safety, here’s how your fleet can go above and beyond to help your drivers prepare for the road ahead
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.
Appreciation week, or all year? Here’s how we can all elevate drivers and techs experience and satisfaction for lasting impact
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.
‘Remember we’re humans’: Why mental health check-ins matter to your fleet
Despite the often relentless pace of the trucking industry, it’s essential to take the time to let your employees know you care about their mental health and you are there to support them.
Find the sweet spot to support your IC drivers so they don’t just survive, they thrive
Independent contractors with the right support and services at their fingertips don’t fear the current market. They’re not rolling in the dough, but they’re also not shaking in their boots and fretting about losing their trucks, their business, and their livelihoods. Here are a few ways your fleet can propel your ICs to thrive while maintaining a proper legal relationship.
Real talk: The one vital element we must get right as an industry for women to join us and excel
This year, for Women’s History Month, we’re focusing on a single topic — likely the most consequential issue for women entering our industry and finding a secure career: Childcare.
2024 driver pay outlook: With a clear dividing line in place, here’s how all fleets can navigate another year of uncertainty and challenges
In this month’s installment of From Leah’s Desk, NTI’s Leah Shaver takes a look at the year ahead and the main themes developing with driver compensation, driver recruiting and retention, and strategies your fleet can consider this year as the industry navigates another year of uncertainty and challenges.
In this season of giving and reflection, consider these trucking charities (Plus: A few ideas for giving back in your community!)
Aside from local giving options like toy drives, sponsoring children in the local community to provide gifts for, and donating to food banks or homeless shelters, there are also a myriad of charities doing impactful work in our industry and, specifically, for our driver community when the need arises. Here’s a list to consider as you make your decisions this year about which organizations to support financially or with other resources.
Struggling with driver productivity and quit rates in a tough freight cycle? Here are 3 ways to communicate with drivers and raise the bar of expectations
Between recent pay raises, how the driver job has evolved over the past few years, and changes in expectations of both the workforce and employers, fleets are finding it hard to keep their people incentivized and productive absent continued aggressive pay raises, which just aren’t happening in today’s freight market. So, as a fleet leader, how do you get there? How do you resolve these challenges at your company?
