Holiday shipping can leave trucking fleets balancing additional loads, tight delivery windows, and driver requests for time off. As retailers replenish inventory and online orders move through distribution networks, carriers need enough qualified drivers to cover the routes they commit to serving. Hiring at the last minute leaves less time to find candidates whose experience, […]
If your company plans to hire drivers in January, the months leading up to the new year are a good time to begin connecting with potential candidates. Some qualified drivers may already be considering a change, even if they plan to stay with their current employer through the holidays. Starting those conversations early gives […]
Planning next year’s recruiting budget requires a clear understanding of the positions your fleet will need to fill and what it will take to reach the right drivers. Rather than carrying over the same spending plan from 2026, your 2027 budget should reflect how your fleet’s recruiting needs are expected to change. Turnover, freight […]
For CDL drivers, maintaining healthy habits can be difficult when long hours, irregular schedules, and limited options on the road shape nearly every workday. Drivers spend much of the day seated and may have limited access to nutritious food, exercise facilities, and routine medical care. OTR drivers may also spend days or weeks away from […]
Peak season can put pressure on every part of a fleet’s operation, but staffing problems become especially difficult when freight volume increases faster than the driver workforce can support it. Whether your busiest months are driven by holiday freight, retail demand, produce season, construction, or another industry cycle, waiting until volume starts climbing to recruit […]
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week returns September 13-19, 2026, giving carriers across the country an opportunity to recognize the professional drivers who keep their operations running every day. For employers, the challenge is often finding ways to make that recognition feel meaningful, especially when Driver Appreciation Week is already an annual tradition. Cookouts, company shirts, […]
A CDL job ad can get a lot of attention without bringing in the applications you expected. Drivers may click because the title, pay, location, or schedule catches their interest, but something in the job description or application process could convince them not to move forward. Drivers often make quick decisions about whether a position […]
Starting a new driving job comes with an adjustment period, regardless of how much experience a driver has. New hires need to learn company procedures, equipment, routes, customers, technology, and communication expectations while getting used to the people they will work with every day. How carriers manage that transition can shape a driver’s first impression […]
Driver retention is often measured annually, but a driver’s decision to stay with a carrier can take shape much earlier. The first few weeks and months on the job give new drivers a close look at whether the promises made during recruiting match the realities of working for the company. That makes the first […]
Safety is a daily responsibility for every trucking company, but maintaining a strong safety record requires a structured approach that reaches drivers, managers, dispatchers, and other employees across the organization. A well-designed driver safety program gives everyone clear expectations while providing carriers with a consistent way to identify risks, respond to problems, and reinforce safe […]
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