{"id":3363,"date":"2022-04-29T16:26:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/survey-drivers-overall-happy-with-jobs-but-want-to-be-paid-for-all-time-on-duty\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:43:21","slug":"survey-drivers-overall-happy-with-jobs-but-want-to-be-paid-for-all-time-on-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/survey-drivers-overall-happy-with-jobs-but-want-to-be-paid-for-all-time-on-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: Drivers Overall Happy With Jobs, but Want to be Paid for All Time on Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A vast majority of truck drivers (83.8%) believe the fleets they work for values driver safety \u201cabove all else\u201d and almost an identical amount enjoy working for their companies and felt supported during the pandemic, according to a survey conducted through the Truckload Carriers Association\u2019s Best Fleets to Drive For program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, many drivers also felt they should be paid for all the hours they work and want more consistent pay. Also, many drivers want more more input when implementing new technologies or spec\u2019ing new trucks. reports Trucknews.com,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In total, 207 fleets nominated for the program \u2013 up from 150, reports Trucknews.com. A record 8,502 drives took part in the survey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mark Murrell and Jane Jazrawy, founders of the program, recently gave a two-part webinar in April to share emerging trends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Only 48.7% of drivers said fleets solicit driver input when implementing new technologies or spec\u2019ing new trucks. \u201cThis is the lowest score I\u2019ve ever seen on the driver surveys,\u201d Jazrawy said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Only 52.9% indicated their fleet\u2019s coaching or mentoring programs are effective at improving driver performance, just 56.4% felt they\u2019re fairly compensated for all the additional work they do, 56.5% felt their employer offers clearly communicated career paths, and 57.1% said routes are fairly dispatched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Murrell also said drivers can be frustrated when everyone gets the same rate per mile. \u201cTwo years of experience is not worth the same as 20 years of experience,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of times in trucking, the driver gets paid the same regardless of their experience level.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When it comes to advancing to roles outside the cab, just over half of respondents felt such opportunities existed and were clearly communicated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another emerging trend, according to Murrell, is that more fleets are focusing on supporting mental health. The overall winner in the large fleet category, OTA member, Challenger Motor Freight from Cambridge, Ont., has had a \u201cbig push on mental health for a while,\u201d said Jazrawy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHow are you finding out what your drivers need and making sure your programs are working for them?\u201d said Murrell, noting 70% of Best Fleets finalists do at least one check-in a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Full story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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