driver satisfaction

How to Attract, Hire, and Retain the Best Drivers for Your Fleet

by BigRoad Marketing
January 5, 2021September 13, 2023

Your fleet is only as good as the drivers you hire. You can invest in the latest and greatest vehicles and trucking technologies, but it will mean nothing if you’re unable to onboard and retain competent drivers.

This is especially important given the current competitive hiring landscape and the shortage of drivers. In its most recent report, the American Trucking Associations estimates that by 2028 there will be a shortage of 160,000 drivers in the US trucking industry if the current trend continues.

10 Things Many People Do Not Know About Trucking | Part 1

by BigRoad Marketing
July 29, 2020September 13, 2023

Guest Author,

Davis Lores
Founder, Truck Driver Center
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Explaining America’s Shortage of Truck Drivers

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

Swift Transportation, the United States’ largest carrier, recently saw its stock plummet by eighteen percent in a single day. But the problem doesn’t appear to be Swift’s business — instead, the company pointed to the trouble it’s facing in finding and keeping drivers.

Rigid hours of service rules are due for a change

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

I’ve been reading the public commentary for the recently proposed ELD rules and noticed a trend. There are lots of comments about personal freedom, privacy, and getting out of the trucking industry. Some drivers even comment in support of electronic logging. But one thing that comes up over and over is that the 14-hour shift rule is too restrictive and causes more harm than good.

5 Ways to Recruit the Best Drivers

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

In an earlier post, I mentioned that recruiting is both an art and a science. If you keep reading this post you should be able to pick up on some subtle, and not so subtle, ways that I perform my art. Today I am going to talk about the science of recruiting.

Holding on to Good Drivers – Retention Basics

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

Without good drivers our economy stops. Without good drivers your business stops. As a day-to-day recruiter, I have an arsenal of ideas and strategies to find the right drivers and keep seats filled. In our business, driver recruitment is a perpetual motion machine. Just like the freight we move, recruiting never stops.

FMCSA Chief Resigns Amidst Controversy

by BigRoad Marketing
July 22, 2015September 12, 2023

America’s top trucking safety administrator has resigned from her post after five years, but it’s unlikely many truckers will be shedding tears.

BigRoad is Perfect for Driveaway Companies – Q&A Part 2 of 4

by BigRoad Marketing
October 9, 2014September 12, 2023

As a part of our effort to answer every single question asked during our live webinar on roadside inspection practices, here is the next installment. You can see the first part and watch a recording of our CVSA webinar here. Have any more questions or comments for us? Leave your comment below the post or email [email protected] for help.

Live from CVSA: The Lastest Info to Help You Stay Compliant – Directly From Law Enforcement

by BigRoad Marketing
September 30, 2014September 12, 2023

The newest FMCSA guidance on electronic logbooks means new interpretations to Hours of Service regulations are running rampant at roadside inspections across the country. Don’t get caught without fully compliant logs! BigRoad’s Terry Frey will be hosting a live webinar from the annual CVSA Conference and Exhibition in Buffalo, New York. Terry and guest Rick Gobbell from Gobbell transportation will discuss how state enforcement is interpreting the regulations and will provide real-world insights on what’s happening at roadside inspections right now. This webinar is a must for anyone who needs to know how to stay compliant and avoid the HOS confusion.