Prioritizing luxury: Today’s cabs are built with driver retention in mind
In a recent Fleet Equipment fleet survey, we found that 75% of fleet managers are spec’ing in-cab amenities and creature comforts as part of a driver retention program. That should come as no surprise, as the latest driver shortage numbers from the American Trucking Associations are still concerning, with 83% turnover for larger fleets and
Omnitracs introduces predictive modeling solution for driver retention
Omnitracs has announced the launch of its ELD Driver Retention Model, a predictive modeling solution that allows companies to identify and retain truck drivers who are most likely to voluntarily leave their jobs. In 2015, industry-wide driver turnover reached 95%. Google estimates the cost of onboarding to be around $5,000 per new driver. With the ELD Driver
Fuel efficiency, driver retention efforts pay off for Central Trucking Inc.
Among the goals that Mark Roberts, president of CTI Logistics Inc., has for his family-owned company’s fleet are two that he says are definitely keys to success. “Hanging on to good drivers and generating the best possible fuel consumption are ongoing challenges,” he states. “In today’s economic environment, and with rates where they are, it’s
Driver retention: SEATS
The cost and time required to retain drivers is well known to most fleets.
Driver retention: Seats
The cost and time required to retain drivers is well known to most fleets.
For driver retention: CAB COMFORT
Aggressive governmental efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions have focused on trucks in a growing number of states, resulting in new and more stringent anti-idling regulations.
Driver retention: Transmissions
There’s simply no question about it — some of the latest heavy-duty truck transmission technologies, including automated designs, can help fleets attract and retain drivers.
‘Automatic’ retention: Equipment that makes drivers productive and fleets profitable
As automated manual transmissions (AMTs) rose through the build ranks of the OEMs, you often heard a similar refrain: “Once you get a driver behind the wheel of an AMT, they will not want to go back to a manual.” Today, truck OEMs report that AMTs make up the majority of builds in on-highway applications.
Driving retention: How the right equipment can keep the right drivers in the seats
Fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership typically top the charts of topics here at Fleet Equipment. On the other hand, you can spec the most efficient, cost-effective trucks possible, but it’s no use if you don’t have anyone to drive them. Just take a look at the American Trucking Associations’ latest driver turnover numbers.
Fontaine Modification updates driver comfort features for city maintenance applications
This update provides improvements for drivers such as increased legroom and the addition of a right-hand drive station.
