COPING STRATEGIES FOR FLEET MANAGERS TO SOOTHE RECRUITER BURNOUT At any motor carrier, recruiting professionals play one of the most vital roles within the organization, working daily to fill open driving jobs and to keep the company staffed to operate. Despite that critical role, recruiters can be highly susceptible to burnout, given the daily stress
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IT’S NOT COMPLICATED: GOOD PAY, STRONG BENEFITS DRAW WOMEN TO TRUCKING JOBS AND HELP KEEP THEM THERE Here’s a question the team at The National Transportation Institute hears often — and it’s likely one you’ve asked internally at your fleet, too: How can we make driving jobs more appealing to women? And a corollary to
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WAGE GROWTH VS. INFLATION – HAVE DRIVER WAGES KEPT UP? Have you heard about the latest inflation numbers? Much ink has been spilled over rising prices in recent months, and with good reason. Consumer prices began their ascent in April 2021. Since then, the cost of living has skyrocketed. Inflation is difficult for everybody to
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DOES GUARANTEED PAY FOR TRUCK DRIVERS KEEP THEM IN THE SEAT? The decision to offer guaranteed pay for truck drivers is one that many trucking companies wrestle with. Managing the balance between adequately compensating employees and maintaining driver productivity can be a struggle. Today’s standard compensation structure is based on paying per mile driven. But
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY TRUCKING BENEFITS PACKAGES MORE MERRY! It’s that time of year again – the holiday season is upon us! We all look forward to the parties, gifts, and time with family that are a part of this time of year. Of course, if you work in logistics, you know that this
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FROM LEAH’S DESK: NEW ATRI REPORT REVEALS WHY YOU MUST COMMIT TO BENCHMARKING The American Transportation Research Institute recently released its annual Top Industry Issues report. The report was full of interesting tidbits, although I didn’t find too many surprises. Concerns that made the list, like driver recruitment, retention, and pay are matters that I
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RISING WAREHOUSE SALARIES COULD UNDERCUT THE POTENTIAL DRIVER POOL As we monitor driver compensation, we can’t forget to stay in the loop on competitive industries. One of those is warehousing, where gaining wages may threaten potential driver recruitment. A recent Randstad survey finds that demand for warehouse workers is accelerating and the sector is ripe
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