Part of a year-long WebXclusive series, “The Driver Dilemma,” Heavy Duty Trucking’s Deborah Lockridge profiles the female half of a Canadian husband-and-wife driving team who shares some interesting advice on…
A Woman Trucker’s Take on the Driver Shortage Read more...
One reason the driver shortage is so acute right now is that during the recession between 2007 to 2011 the trucking industry literally recruited no new drivers. As in zero,…
Some Things You Might Not Know About the Driver Shortage Read more...
The worsening driver shortage has been one of the most discussed issues in the trucking industry in recent years, leading to concerns where motor carriers will find trucking’s next wave…
A 20-something’s View on Recruiting Nextgen Drivers Read more...
The onus is on the trucking industry to find its next generation of truck drivers, says current TCA Chairman Shephard Dunn of Indiana-based Bestway Express, adding that carriers who are…
TCA Boss: Creativity Key to Attracting NextGen Drivers Read more...
A overwhelming majority of carriers surveyed say they are likely to increase wages while expanding their searches for replacement drivers as attracting and retaining operators continues to be a growing…
Lack of Qualified Drivers Squeezing Capacity Read more...
Few truck drivers feel they are harassed by their carriers or shippers because of electronic logs installed in their trucks and many report there are benefits to using ELDs, according…
FMCSA Survey: ELDs Don’t Lead to Driver Harassment Read more...
The following is an opinion piece published in Transport Topics by Greg Fulton of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association: [otaTextBox padding=”20″] While debate continues on hours of service, truck size…
Detention Time Is ‘Too Important to Ignore’ Read more...
Want to solve the driver shortage? Than look to addressing driver lifestyle issues, says one prominent industry analyst. Speaking at session on the subject at TMW Systems’ annual user conference,…
Analyst: Drivers Need to get a Life to Alleviate Shortage Read more...
