From wage growth momentum, recruiting and retention bonuses, and a holiday pay trend nugget — here are three takeaways from this quarter’s driver wages data from The National Transportation Institute.
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The “earn your stripes” mentality simply is no longer workable. In fact, it can be somewhat laughable. Younger people in today’s job market are actively searching for roles with fast-paced upward trajectory, not only in terms of pay, but also in responsibility, title, and status.
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The “earn your stripes” mentality is quickly becoming an ideal of the past. While per-mile and hourly pay for drivers of all experience levels has shown strong and steady growth over the past two years, the momentum of wage growth among drivers at the lower end of the experience scale has been the most pronounced.
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Does your fleet find itself being ghosted by new driver hires between their commitment date and onboarding date? Here are a few strategies to help keep your professional driver commitments firm.
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Ian has been a reminder that there’s always something we can do to help each other and our communities, whether that’s giving resources or time in the wake of a disaster or in other ways throughout the year. And it’s a reminder of the critical role trucking plays not only in our daily lives, but helping us rebuild towns and communities in the wake of disasters.
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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.
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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.
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From dwell times and restroom access to clear instructions for entering and exiting, ease of backing to the docks, and the way staff treats your drivers — performing regular audits of drivers’ experience with your shipper customers and their consignees can help strengthen your relationship with your customers and your drivers.
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In the spirit of yearlong appreciation for drivers and their causes, here are 10 suggestions NTI is offering every fleet to consider and implement in their own way to express appreciation and celebration for professional drivers all 52 weeks of the year.
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One of the most critical and foundational ways that motor carriers can show appreciation for drivers’ lives and their livelihoods is to build effective health and wellness programs that educate drivers on personal health, support them in making better decisions, and treat driver health as a team effort.
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