Technology is playing a key role in driver retention
Exploring a variety of technologies that can be used to recruit and retain drivers.
Advanced trucks could increase driver retention
Heavy-duty fleet organizations are facing major challenges in the retention and recruitment of drivers at an especially hazardous moment. Drivers are needed now more than ever before to progress in migrating the shipment of goods, food, medicine and vaccines globally. Retention is especially important for drivers, as the current market is tight. The most recent
TruckLabs launches TripDynamics truck driver retention software
TruckLabs announced TripDynamics, a gamified software platform for driver engagement, real-time feedback and MPG performance measurement. TruckLabs says its software uses telematics, machine learning and cloud computing to create a fair and competitive means of measuring fuel efficiency associated with driver behaviors. According to the company, by categorizing driver performance by load type, equipment type,
Driver retention: The little things make a big difference
As of early December 2020, GDP data indicates that the Goods Transport sector has recovered fully since the initial pandemic-induced slowdown in the spring. In Q3 it grew substantially, impacted by growing consumer spending for goods rather than services during pandemic-related shutdowns and stay-at-home preferences. Consumer spending growth and increasing e-commerce purchases to avoid in-person shopping
The chassis as driver retention equipment
Manufacturers agree: Keeping drivers comfortable and engaged in their work means fleet managers should concentrate on the foundation of the truck—and that means spec’ing the chassis to keep drivers happy. “We have found that fatigue plays a huge part in keeping drivers or operators engaged while on the job,” says Ryan Breezee, Kenworth vocational marketing
Electric auxiliary power units as truck driver retention equipment
The world has changed. The pandemic has seen to that. Your challenge continues to be ensuring that your truck drivers and equipment operators are safe and comfortable. That means your drivers could spend longer hours sitting in your parked trucks. “Even in our current situation, commerce continues to move; trucks and drivers are on the
How data relates to driver retention
Data has more to do with driver retention than you might first think. In fact, there are lots of ways you can use your data to influence your best drivers to stick around. ELDs, data and driver retention ELDs can be a huge boon to driver safety, route optimization, driver recognition and overall communication, says
It’s time to think of suspensions as driver retention equipment
The suspension plays a major role in the truck’s ride quality. When your drivers are spending eight, 10 or 12 hours a day in your cabs, an improved ride can add up, reducing the pain and strain that are inherent parts of prolonged driving, and helping the drivers feel better when they exit the cab at the end of a long day.
Addressing uptime and driver retention with the proper equipment
Two things that are on fleet managers’ minds pretty much every day: uptime and driver retention. Both are a real struggle for any fleet manager, and many (if not most) equipment decisions are made with these two struggles in mind.
Using the latest cab and sleeper enhancements to support truck driver retention
As the driver shortage and turnover rates remain significant challenges, the investment in premium equipment and comfort and convenience amenities can be offset by lower costs for recruiting, hiring and training. This has led many fleets focus on specifying equipment that can help attract and retain drivers. While it is hard to pinpoint a specific
