#driver-retention
(17 articles)Asset-Light Logistics: How Independent Networks Scale Without Trucks
Landstar, a major North American logistics provider, operates one of the industry's most distinctive business models: a network-based approach with 1,100 freight agents, 10,500 independent owner-opera
Werner Enterprises Redefines Driver Retention Through Career Path Strategy
Werner Enterprises Senior Director of Driver Recruiting Ben Pile outlined a comprehensive retention strategy that moves beyond traditional recruitment tactics to address systemic issues plaguing the t
ATRI Names New Leader: Focus Shifts to Driver Retention
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has named Page Siplon as its new president and chief operating officer, effective next month. Siplon previously led TeamOne Logistics, a driver st
LTL Freight Market Shows Strong Momentum with Record Tonnage Growth
Estes Express Lines has achieved back-to-back record tonnage weeks with a 15% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand from manufacturing, grocery, and retail sectors. The carrier's next-day r
Samsara Launches Free Driver Rewards to Combat Turnover Crisis
Samsara has introduced a national Driver Perks program offering professional truck drivers free access to discounts from over 50 brands, addressing a critical pain point in fleet operations: driver re
Amazon Deploys AI Safety Tech, Boosts Driver Pay Across Fleet
Amazon is accelerating technology investments and worker compensation across its last-mile delivery network, marking a structural shift in how the e-commerce giant manages operational risk and labor d
Driver Retention Beats Replacement as Fleet Safety Strategy
Private fleets are fundamentally reshaping their approach to driver management in response to persistent driver shortages and escalating litigation costs. Rather than the traditional model of replacin
Shell Rotella Marks Driver Appreciation Week With Video Recognition
Shell Rotella is launching a video project featuring nearly 100 professional truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 13-19, 2026), recorded at the Mid-America Trucking
New CDL Academy Tackles Driver Training Quality Crisis
The trucking industry faces a fundamental training quality problem that extends well beyond regulatory enforcement of fraudulent CDL schools. Shawn Gresham, a 17-year veteran trucker with over 1 milli
Samsara Launches Driver Perks Program to Boost Retention
Samsara, a leading fleet technology provider, has launched Driver Perks, a free benefits program offering professional drivers access to discounts from over 50 brands across fitness, wellness, food an
Cab Clutter Poses Safety Risk, Threatens Fleet Liability
A full-time LTL driver and entrepreneur has identified in-cab clutter as a significant liability and safety concern for trucking fleets, proposing a modular cab organizer called Trucker Tote as a solu
Truck Parking as a Driver Perk: The Retention Game Changer
Truck Parking Club has identified a surprising yet significant driver retention lever: reserved parking near driver homes. What began as a simple $150-per-month solution for one owner-operator struggl
Truck Drivers Die at 61: Industry Addresses Critical Health Crisis
The trucking industry faces a structural labor crisis: drivers die an average of 20+ years earlier than the general U.S. population. Project 61, a nonprofit founded by former logistics entrepreneur Je
Hirschbach Deploys AI Agent to Automate 40% of Driver Communications
Hirschbach Motor Lines has implemented an AI-powered driver communication agent called Augie (or Hirschie internally), developed by Augment, to automate routine driver interactions on its brokerage op
How Shippers Can Win Carrier Capacity in Today's Tight Market
The freight market has fundamentally shifted in carriers' favor after four years of headwinds, according to Covenant Transport's leadership. With capacity exiting the market due to regulatory pressure
ESOP Strategy Cuts Trucking Turnover to 35%, Below Industry Norm
Nussbaum Transportation, a 600-truck carrier founded 80 years ago, has achieved industry-leading driver retention of 35–39% turnover by transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2018
From Prison to Trucker: How One Driver Built Sustainable Business
This FreightWaves profile tells the story of Debon Sims, a formerly incarcerated driver who successfully transitioned from the load board to a stable waste-hauling contract by disciplined financial ma