National Student and Trainer Pay Survey

Data and analysis of the wages student drivers and driver-trainers earn

A detailed update on the pay that carriers are providing student-drivers in months 0-13, including tuition reimbursement policies in place for students and how carriers compensate their in-house trainers. The survey is used to develop training programs, hire students and trainers, and benchmark compensation to retain them today’s competitive marketplace.

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Listen live every month

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.

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