Originally appeared in FleetOwner. For carriers, recruiters, and trucking executives, few topics matter more than driver pay and retention. While compensation structures vary widely across fleets, the divide between over-the-road (OTR) and regional/local operations continues to shape both earnings potential and turnover trends. Understanding how these models differ and how […]
Employee Retention
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. It’s no secret that our industry continues to wrestle with persistent labor shortages. From drivers and technicians to logistics, finance, and nearly every function in between, finding and keeping qualified people has become one of the most pressing challenges businesses face today. Building a strong team […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. The future of fleet and maintenance leadership is closer than you think. These managers are the glue that holds your operation together. A great manager can make the difference between retaining skilled technicians and watching them walk out the door. Fleet and maintenance managers play a […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. The trucking industry often focuses on the driver shortage, but there’s another challenge that can bring operations to a halt—the diesel technician shortage. Without skilled technicians to keep trucks road-ready, even the best drivers can’t deliver. According to a recent American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report, the […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. It’s the fleet problem that never goes away—how to recruit drivers and technicians and, even more importantly, how to keep them. At a recent NationaLease meeting, Dr. Fiona Jamison, VP of research and people analytics at People Results, addressed the issue of technician retention and how fleets can keep […]
It’s a daily alert for the industry…the ongoing and growing shortage of drivers and technicians. But companies and fleet managers know that those are far from the only positions they need to fill. One of the most impactful and important positions for any fleet is the fleet manager. Yet, as […]
Originally appeared in Fleet Owner Now that you’ve found the right candidate for your open position, the real work begins. Retaining employees starts the minute you extend the job offer. Start by sending an introductory letter to the new hire welcoming them to the company and giving them tips on what to […]
Originally published in FleetOwner It is very likely that remote working in some form will be around as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies have realized that many of their employees enjoy working from home and that some jobs do not require people to be in an […]