Being a owner/operator is one the most stressful jobs a person can take on. There are multiple pressures being applied from many different directions. Driver's have to deal with brokers, dispatchers, shippers, carriers, DOT, weather and traffic just to name a few.
What is coercion in the trucking industry?
Dec 20, 2022 10:54:12 AM / by Mike Riegel posted in Driver Retention, FMCSA, CDL, DOT
How to work with cheap freight and low spot rates
Dec 5, 2022 2:07:36 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Fleet, Driver Retention, Growth, Business Management
The trucking industry in one of the most competitive industries in the market today. There are over 4.5 million trucks on the road and over 85% of carriers in the industry belongs to owner/operations (1-6 truck fleets). With this many carriers looking for loads to haul, spot rates can get low and profit margins thin.
5 ways to boost driver retention: beat the truck driver turnover rate
Aug 24, 2022 11:34:32 AM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in Driver Retention, Business Management
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Jul 26, 2021 11:04:17 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Trucking, Fleet, Driver Retention, Growth
The most effective way to optimize the life of vehicles, equipment, and driver retention is through great fleet management.
Respecting Drivers' Needs Could Lower Turnover
Jul 7, 2021 1:00:54 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Electronic logging device, Fleet, Owner Operator, Driver Retention, Well Being, Fitness, Health, Growth
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