Hiring and retaining qualified truck drivers has never been more challenging. With a driver shortage and high turnover rates, cutting through the noise of the job market to attract the right candidates is crucial. The best way to achieve this goal is to make a driver...
Recruiting and Hiring
Seven Strategies to Tackle the Truck Driver Shortage
Every industry seems to be experiencing a labor shortage, and the trucking industry is no exception. In 2024, The American Trucking Association (ATA) reported a shortage of about 60,000 drivers, which is estimated to increase to 160,000 by 2031. What’s different about...
Why a Speedy Recruiting and Hiring Process is Your Lifeline
In today’s job market, a speedy recruiting and hiring process is important for several reasons. Suppose you don’t want to miss out on in-demand job candidates, fall victim to costly turnover, or lose out on increased productivity. In that case, you need to balance...
How to Keep Candidates Interested During the Hiring Process
Any good hiring process aims to find the best candidate for the job. But what happens if your ideal candidate decides to withdraw their application or accept another offer before you have a chance to extend one? In order to avoid this scenario here, are 5 ways to make...
The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Recruiting Agency Fails
If you’re like most companies, you’ve probably outsourced your recruiting efforts to a third-party agency. And chances are you’ve probably had a less-than-satisfactory experience with said agency. Unfortunately, this probably means that your recruiting agency has...
What Employees Want from Leaders Today
An article by Sandra Hokansson states that employees want: To be kept informed. Communication is clearly a leader’s top priority. No one likes to be kept in the dark. During this period of great change, there has been so much we collectively do not know that it makes...
Etiquette: Let It Make (Not Break) Your Chances At A Job
Etiquette, as Emily Post once declared, is the science of living. It may seem stuffy and outdated to some, but having established social protocols can be helpful in unfamiliar situations. A job search, for example, is a time where it can be a blessing to have...
How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Truck driving is one of the few jobs where a worker can earn a good wage and benefits that does not require a college degree. All drivers need to get started is a CDL A and some on-the-job training. Thinking about starting a career as a truck driver? It’s easy to...