#driver-retention
(9 articles)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
Driver Pay Hikes Signal Stronger Trucking Market Recovery
The trucking industry is entering a pronounced recovery phase characterized by acute driver shortages and rising compensation packages. Two major carriers—GP Transco and Hirschbach—have announced sign
SONAR Launches Driver App Hackathon to Bridge Tech Gap
FreightWaves SONAR is launching the Driver App Shortage Hackathon (DASH), a seven-day virtual competition designed to address a critical gap in freight software innovation. While the logistics technol
Nussbaum Leads Driver Pay Surge Amid Trucking Talent Crunch
Nussbaum Transportation has publicly announced substantial driver pay increases—the first carrier to do so transparently—following two separate raises implemented within two months. The announcement m
Trucking Fleets Race to Adopt AI as Regulations Accelerate
The trucking industry faces an unprecedented convergence of regulatory pressure, technological disruption, and operational challenges that require rapid adaptation. Industry leaders at Fleetworthy's R
AI-Powered Fleet Platform Targets Trucking Margin Squeeze
Fleetworthy has unveiled an integrated fleet management platform designed to address the trucking industry's mounting operational pressure from shrinking margins, rising compliance costs, and fragment
Executive Leadership Critical to Fleet Safety Success
The 2026 State of Fleet Management study, conducted by J. J. Keller, surveyed 550 industry professionals and found that **leadership engagement is the primary differentiator between fleets adapting su
Parcel Delivery Driver Pressures Threaten Last-Mile Logistics
The parcel delivery industry faces mounting challenges as drivers contend with escalating operational pressures that threaten workforce stability and logistics performance. These pressures—ranging fro
Delivery Drivers: The Critical Link in Last-Mile Logistics
This opinion piece underscores the strategic importance of delivery drivers as the frontline workforce in last-mile logistics operations. Delivery drivers represent a critical but often undervalued co