The technician shortage isn’t going away; however, there are steps you can take that may help you in your recruitment efforts. As you may have noticed, I’ve been posting a number of blogs recently on the need for successful technician recruitment efforts. That’s because we continue to face a daunting […]
Recruiting
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Like most seemingly implacable problems, sometimes you need to think outside the box. There are many challenges facing the trucking industry, from regulations to changes in technology to economic concerns, but the two challenges that seem to be never-ending are the shortages of drivers and technicians. I’ve written many blogs […]
When a good, qualified employee leaves a company, the cost to that company is significant. Finding ways to keep those valued workers is essential. Lately, I’ve written a number of blogs both here on the NationaLease site as well as on FleetOwner’s IdeaXchange blogsite, regarding the problem of recruiting qualified […]
Trying to recruit Millennials to a career as a diesel tech is fine, but if you’re not also going after Gen Z, you may find yourself losing future candidates to your competitors. The two major issues you continually hear from fleet owners and managers concern finding qualified (and younger) drivers […]
Technology has changed everyone’s expectations and that has made it increasingly a challenge for those who deliver the goods. Last week, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog on the need to train technicians for today’s trucks, specifically due to the complicated technology. That technology includes electric vehicles, hybrids, fuel cells, CNG/LNG […]
In a time of full employment, retaining good employees is essential. Recognizing the signs that someone may be looking for the door is vital. With unemployment at its lowest level in decades, the competition for qualified talent has never been more intense, making it more important than ever to retain […]
How can you tell there’s a desperate shortage of truck drivers? See how much Walmart is offering. Those of us involved in any way in the trucking industry have long been aware of the immensely troubling shortage of qualified drivers. As current drivers age out of the industry, the situation […]
With unemployment rates so low, you may feel compelled to hire someone who isn’t the right fit. Don’t! Last month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog, “15 tips for avoiding a bad hire,” that addresses the fact that, with the ongoing shortage of drivers and technicians, fleets may be feeling pressure […]