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 […]
Technicians
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There may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for the seemingly never-ending shortage of qualified technicians. I’ve often written about the major problem facing fleets when it comes to recruiting technicians: a workforce that is aging out with fewer younger workers looking at this as a […]
Our industry is always looking for the key that will open the door for successful technician recruitment. Maybe the answer is right on our personal devices. Driver shortages…logistics shortages…technician shortages: our industry is plagued by the difficulty in attracting younger talent. Companies and fleets have tried everything, from higher pay […]
Our industry continues to face shortages of drivers and technicians. But there’s an additional hill to climb, making sure our existing workforce, as well as our future workforce, has the necessary skills. A recent Deloitte article regarding their 2021 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey found that workforce and talent transformation is one […]
The trucking industry is going through dramatic changes with truck technology advancing at levels that few could have predicted twenty years ago. My most recent blog on this site focused on electric trucks and the challenges this technology posed. One of the challenges is to the diesel technician workforce. “Techs […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same, which unfortunately is not good news for the trucking industry when it comes to talent. But there are things your company can do to mitigate the risks. Last week, an article in FleetOwner discussed how COVID-19 has exacerbated the longstanding […]
At NationaLease, our members and customers have always valued the job their technicians perform. Now there’s a special week for them. All I can say is, it’s about time. Although the driver shortage seems to take up the most editorial space for the trucking industry, a shortage of technicians also […]
Having trouble recruiting technicians? Maybe you’re not looking in the right place. I have written so many times about the shortage of technicians in our industry. It is a subject, along with the driver shortage, that is discussed at most industry meetings and in virtually all trade publications. In the […]
Technician and driver shortages have been plaguing the industry for years. Now there’s a bit of good news, both in recruiting and retention. This past summer, there was a bit of good news for those of us who are constantly looking to fill the ranks of technicians necessary to maintain […]