Survey reveals driver shortage, Hours of Service rules, driver compensation top industry concerns

For the third year in a row, driver shortage is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets.

October 7, 2019

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Marietta, Ga., unveiled its annual Top Industry Issues report, which includes the list of the Top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry.

Idelic raises $8M Series A to develop solution for driver engagement, retention

Idelic's Safety Suite is said to be the most comprehensive safety and risk management platform in transportation.

September 20, 2019

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Idelic, Pittsburgh, Pa., closed on an $8 million Series A financing round led by Origin Ventures, Chicago, with participation from TDF Ventures, Chevy Chase, Md.; Birchmere Ventures, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Bain Capital Ventures, Palo Alto, Calif.; and SaaS Venture Capital, Bethesda, Md.

Study quantifies driver detention impacts

ATRI’s analysis found that across the 4-year period, detention frequency and length increased, with negative impacts on driver productivity, regulatory compliance and compensation.

September 4, 2019

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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Arlington, Va., released the results of a new analysis on the safety and productivity impacts of truck driver detention at customer facilities.

Data reveals early driver turnover still No. 1 problem in trucking industry

The key insight from this update is that early-stage turnover is increasing overall across the industry.

July 25, 2019

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Stay Metrics, South Bend, Ind., announced an update to its Stay Days Table for the 1st half of 2019. The update includes data for drivers hired each month from January 2018 through May 2019 from its carrier clients.

Driver rewards program helps Brady Trucking improve driver retention

To meet this ambitious goal, driver retention is at the top of Brady Trucking’s 2019 key executive initiatives.

March 28, 2019

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Brady Trucking implemented onboarding surveys from Stay Metrics to check in with drivers at key points after their hire dates to see what their expectations of the company are, and later on, if those expectations are being met.

How the driver shortage affects the food, beverage industry

In order to solve the driver shortage, companies need to get quality drivers in trucks faster and then keep them there.

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March 5, 2019

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While there might be smaller, temporary fixes for aiding the food and beverage industry, the ultimate solution is to go back to the source—driver shortage.

TransForce Group acquires American Driver Network

The TransForce Group now houses comprehensive internet resources available for recruiting truck drivers in today's digital, interactive and information-driven markets.

February 15, 2019

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The TransForce Group, Alexandria, Va., acquired American Driver Network (ADN), Northport, Ala., adding to the group's recruiting and employment solutions.

TransForce forms the TransForce Group

The TransForce Group is uniquely positioned to provide innovative services to the transportation industry.

February 4, 2019

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TransForce, Alexandria, Va., formed the TransForce Group, its new parent company.

Liquid Trucking implements driver satisfaction surveys, driver turnover drops to 24%

In the past four years, driver turnover at Liquid Trucking has dropped from 68% to 24%.

January 24, 2019

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Stay Metrics, South Bend, Ind., partnered with Liquid Trucking Cos., Plattsmouth, Neb., to discover how industry-leading carriers are outperforming their peers in driver retention.

Study: Driver shortage, capacity crunch ranks biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019

Respondents who opted to write-in their own answer by selecting “Other” noted issues such as damages to products in transit, temperature-control shipping, optimized inventory management and lead time reduction.

January 17, 2019

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Over 44% of respondents ranked driver shortage and capacity crunch as the biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019, according to a survey conducted by Kuebix, Maynard, Mass.