Poor Roads Aggravating Driver Shortage? Thursday July 02, 2015 | Infrastructure, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage A new survey indicates that the worsening roadway conditions may be contributing to the driver shortage, largely as delays affect driver earnings.
Companies Aim to Make Trucking More Welcoming to Women Drivers Tuesday June 30, 2015 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage With trucking facing a growing driver shortage in North America, many companies are looking for ways to help make the industry more attractive to women drivers and potential new recruits. Ryder, for example, is partnering with the nonprofit Women in Trucking to do just that. As reported by Fortune magazine, Ryder Dedicated, a logistics outsourcing […]
WSJ: Trucking Coming Up Short in Search for Young Drivers Friday May 22, 2015 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage The Wall Street Journal recently chronicled the growing shortage of truck drivers and how replacing the aging driver pool with new faces is a challenging mission
A Woman Trucker’s Take on the Driver Shortage Friday May 08, 2015 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage HDT profiles the female half of a Canadian husband-and-wife driving team who shares some interesting advice on recruiting women drivers