Fleets Use Tech to Aid Communication With Immigrant Drivers
The use of technology-based programs is helping integrate non-native English speakers into truck driving environments.
CDL Schools, Driver Training Programs Focus on the Right Fit
The driver shortage and turnover are top concerns within the trucking industry, and insiders contend schools and training programs play a critical role in attracting new entrants.
Pennsylvania Goodwill Promotes CDL Training for Youth
Officials at Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced this month they are holding open enrollment for a program aimed at showing young people the benefits of CDL certification.
Florida Lawmakers Grant $3.8 Million for CDL Training Site
Florida state Sen. Tom Wright presented a $3.8 million ceremonial check to an east-central school district to fund a new commercial driver license training facility.
Georgia, Wyoming Schools to Train More Truck Drivers
Seeking to get more truck drivers on the road, colleges in Georgia and Wyoming are expanding their commercial driver license programs.
Canadian Trucking Initiative Targets Refugees
Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.
Truck Makers Recruit Their Own Employees to Combat Driver Shortage
Stellantis NV and Renault SA are turning to their own ranks to tackle a shortage of truck drivers that’s leaving thousands of vehicles stranded away from dealerships and customers.
Cleveland Matchmaking App for Trucking Raises $4.4 Million
A Cleveland-based startup has a solution to the trucker shortage: matchmaking. Software company Drive My Way lets drivers create profiles where they describe what they’re looking for in a working relationship.
Driver Shortage Decreases Slightly to 78,000, ATA Says
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations revealed Oct. 25 that it estimates the shortfall of professional drivers has decreased slightly to 78,000 for this year.
How to Tackle Customer Service & Inside Sales Staffing Woes
Good labor is hard to find, and it’s only getting harder. Recent research sponsored by DDC FPO determined how labor, skill, and work ethic shortages – particularly in customer service and inside sales roles – impact carriers and third-party logistics providers.
August 1, 2022