Dollar General offers $5K bonuses in push to recruit truck drivers

This follows the company's recent announcement that it would begin letting drivers bring a dog or cat with them in the cab.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2021

OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks

Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 3, 2021

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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

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CH Robinson levies drayage congestion fee at major US ports

Ports and the drayage providers that serve them have been walloped by a spike in volume and a lack of labor and equipment to quickly handle it.

By Max Garland • Sept. 3, 2021

Cowan Systems' $15K bonus shows the gravity of driver capacity constraints

The carrier ups the recruitment ante with the possibility for drivers to earn up to $20,000 in incentives.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 25, 2021

Driver turnover loses stability in hot trucking market

Fleets take retention and recruitment seriously, offering higher pay and more transparency to satisfy drivers.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 20, 2021

Sysco launches truck driver school to ramp up recruitment efforts

Sysco Driver Academy is intended to bolster the company's ability to turn its warehouse workers into drivers.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 16, 2021

Talent investments pay off, Gartner report says

S&P 500 companies that focused on "targeted talent investments" in 2020 outpaced those that just focused on cost reduction.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2021

Biden says 'long COVID' can be a disability under the ADA

Breathing problems, brain fog, chronic pain and fatigue "can sometimes rise to the level of a disability," the president said.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 5, 2021

Pay tactics are distributors' main choices for recruiting, retaining drivers

Distributors cited incentive compensation as a more common strategy than above-market salaries, in a survey by ​the International Foodservice Distributors Association.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 2, 2021

Transport companies need discipline in the art of selling

Unless your trucking firm is in a one-of-a-kind category, you face stiff competition that requires a productive and effective sales team.

By Lanny Fleming • July 28, 2021

The driver shortage isn't just a long-haul problem. It's a drayage problem.

Port jams and congested supply chains make drayage life grueling for those on the ground, and drivers are fleeing in droves.

By Nimesh Modi • July 27, 2021

Fleets express 'strong demand' for human talent even as they digitize tasks

Transport firms said the perfect balance is 44% humans and 56% technology, according to a Coyote Logistics survey. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 26, 2021

New association aims to build pipeline of truck drivers, technicians

The Next Generation in Trucking Association has a nationally registered apprenticeship program, which can help the industry retain drivers.

By S.L. Fuller • July 16, 2021

Sales is your lifeblood. Where and how LTLs can recruit talent

Losing a sales rep is a pain in the backside. An ongoing recruitment process can help.

By Lanny Fleming • June 28, 2021

Transport execs confront high-stakes decision: remote, office or hybrid work?

USA Truck's business boomed as employees worked from home during the pandemic. Bringing them back means weighing safety, culture and productivity.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 23, 2021

Large companies boost hiring plans to record level: survey

Employment in truck transportation has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

By Jim Tyson • June 21, 2021

Long-haul, interregional drivers use apps to find truck parking

An ATRI study found younger drivers and those with fewer years of experience were more likely to turn to apps. 

By Jim Stinson • June 15, 2021

Archaic regulations hurt industry's ability to recruit young truck drivers

While trucking safety technology has evolved significantly to meet the realities of 2021, age restrictions on hauling interstate loads has not, the author writes.

By Mark S. Allen • June 14, 2021

Businesses face recruiting woes despite 'elevated' employment

Blue-collar and manual service jobs in industries such as transportation have had particular difficulty finding talent, according to The Conference Board.

By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2021

How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters

As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.

June 1, 2021

How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather

Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

Focus on workplace allyship, inclusion efforts can boost retention: study

Employees are 50% less likely to leave when employers have a strong allyship and inclusion culture in place.

By Emilie Shumway • May 26, 2021

When it comes to training, the big ol' honking binder isn't enough

Transport companies that don't pay attention to the reinforcement of sales education contribute as much to failure as they do to success.

By Lanny Fleming • May 24, 2021

Dedicated lanes: A win for fleets, drivers and shippers

Roehl Transport touts that 60% of its drivers are getting home by the week's end, a benefit to recruitment and retention — and revenue.

By Jim Stinson • May 17, 2021

Fleets embrace memes, social media to connect with drivers

Proponents of gathering driver feedback believe transport firms can learn from the catchy songs and posts about on-the-job gripes.

By Jim Stinson • May 12, 2021