Driver Shortage Authority

Benefit Statements Help Improve Driver Retention

January 2011.   Pottle's Transportation out of Bangor Maine combined two important influences of Driver Retention - Compensation and Communication- into a program that helps them retain drivers.  Called the 'Hidden Paycheck', CEO Barry Pottle regularly provides his drivers a detailed benefits statement that itemizes all compensation costs the company pays on their behalf.  Click on image to read article.

 

 

Truck Driver Shortage influences Truck Buying Decisions

12/8/10.  Interesting article in FleetOwner's online magazine explains how industry concern for the upcoming truck driver shortage, along with other factors, is causing many carriers to postpone adding additional equipment even though capacity is tightening.  Click on image to read article.

 

 

Drivers Comment on Why there is a Driver Shortage

Various Dates - Mid 2010.  Driving Ambition, a blog published by a driver staffing company, asked for Driver Comments to this question:  "Why is there a Driver Shortage?"  Two of the comments are printed below.  Click on image to read all comments.

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Some one asked me what I did for a living. I offered them the following clues: 
 
I'm up all hours of the day and night. 
 
The work I do is dangerous. 
 
If I mess up I could end up in prison. 
 
I'm constantly hassled by cops. 
 
The person I talked to thought I was a drug dealer. The answer was: No. I'm a truck driver!

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Truck drivers are not paid for the time they spend, at least concerning OTR. You are not paid for waiting at a terminal to get loaded or unloaded. You are not paid for downtime. You are not paid for the time it takes you to fuel the tanks in your truck. You work many hours every single day that you receive no compensation for.  
 
I will ONLY work hourly now. I am a local driver and for me, it's the only way to go. I get paid for EVERYTHING I do, whether it's fueling or filling out logs.  

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Driver Shortage: Influences and Solutions

11/29/2010.  Short opinion piece by Joe White of CostDown Consulting published in Transport Topics.  Discusses some of the influences and possible solutions of the driver shortage.  Click image to link to article.

 

 

How a Trucker's Lifestyle impacts the Driver Shortage

2/10/2010.  A  good video from ABC News describing the influence of lifestyle on the driver shortage. 

 

 

Operating Strategies for Trucking Companies during a Driver Shortage

11/15/2010.  The Driver Shortage will force trucking companies to adopt new strategies to  maximize capacity and minimize the loss of driver labor.  This on-demand webinar presented by Joe White, CEO of CostDown Consulting overviews critical strategies trucking companies should adopt to survive a severe driver shortage. 

Viewing instructions: Point to bottom right corner and click on 4 arrows for full screen.  Point your mouse at the bottom of your screen for play controls.

 

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