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How Top Trucking Fleets Improve Driver Retention [Video]
What do healthy snacks, optimized routing, and just picking up the phone have in common? They're all strategies the Best Fleets to Drive For are using to retain truck drivers.
June 24, 2026
Driver retention remains one of trucking's toughest challenges, but some fleets consistently outperform their peers.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks with CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy about lessons from the Best Fleets to Drive For program, including what drivers value most, how technology is changing fleet operations, and why communication remains a critical leadership skill.
- What separates top-performing fleets from the rest
- The retention strategies drivers value most
- How AI and technology are changing fleet operations
- Why communication matters more than ever
- The decline of social media as a driver engagement tool
- What younger drivers, including Gen Z, may expect from employers
- Emerging trends fleet leaders should be watching
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