driver engagement

Standing out with outstanding commitment – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Stormie Janzen, vice president for safety and recruiting at Total Transportation of Mississippi, sat down with Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry.

Prior to working in the freight industry, Janzen spent 10 years on Capitol Hill working with the U.S. Senate. 

“One of the connections I made in Washington eventually went on to become the chief of staff at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/standing-out-with-outstanding-commitment-taking-the-hire-road

Driver retention starts with commitment to engagement

Driver turnover is one of the trucking industry’s most ubiquitous and evergreen concerns. The annual industrywide turnover rate has consistently come in at over 90% since the 1990s. Conversations about turnover and retention often hinge heavily on pay, but that is only part of the story. While drivers certainly care about their paychecks, another factor may be even more responsible for this yearly exodus: poor engagement.

It is true that drivers often receive a bump in pay – via higher per-mile...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/driver-retention-starts-with-commitment-to-engagement

Show greater appreciation for your drivers this season

Of the many things to be thankful for this holiday season, truck drivers should be on your list. 

After all, truckers are the true “Secret Santa” of the supply chain, with each load ensuring store shelves remain stocked and packages delivered.

Kristin Tedesco, senior manager at Netradyne, joined FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to encourage fleets to show greater appreciation for their drivers. While it’s not always easy to show praise throughout the year, Tedesco said even the smallest gifts are...