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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicMay 16, 2022

The Power of Trucking’s Charm [Commentary]

While there are some serious fixes that need to happen to make trucking an attractive career for most people, HDT Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic says she still has a lot of faith in trucking’s charm to bring in the next generation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2019

Stay Metrics Finds Top 5 Reasons Drivers Make Referrals

Word of mouth is a powerful tool for recruiting drivers and when a fleet is looking to fill an empty seat, what your current employees say can have a critical impact.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2019

Food Distribution Drivers Make More on Average than Rest of the Industry

If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the International Foodservice Distributors Association.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 13, 2019

How Trucking is Widening the Driver Pool

How trucking is looking beyond traditional demographics and filling empty seats with minorities and women.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

Uncertain Trucking Environment Puts Hold on Driver Pay Hikes and Capacity Additions

In its second quarter recruiting and retention survey, Driver iQ found signs that with signs of a weakening freight environment and economy, most fleets are unlikely to increase driver compensation or add capacity to combat driver turnover within the next few months.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2019

Barr-Nunn Offers Higher Pay for Team Drivers

Barr-Nunn Transportation has announced higher pay and more options for home time for its team truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2019

Cargo Transporters Looks for Drivers Closer to Home

Cargo Transporters has launched a new driver recruiting and retention initiative called the Acres of Diamonds… Focus on Home Program that will allow drivers to be closer to home when they finish a shift or have downtime in their schedules.

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Articlesby Steven MartinezMay 20, 2019

Reducing Pay Volatility Helps Fleet Keep Quality Drivers

While other fleets have increased driver pay in an attempt to curb high turnover rates, Roadmaster Group decided to focus on making pay more predictable.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2019

Hub Group Improves Pay for Regional Truck Drivers

Hub Group says regional truck drivers can make $75,000 a year under its new pay package for regional drivers, which offers better compensation, benefits, and regular opportunities for increases.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 14, 2019

How Trucking Will Find Tomorrow's Technicians

Fleets and industry groups are changing tactics to find the people they need to maintain and repair their trucks.

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