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Apprenticeship programs, first-day benefits, same-day return trips and financial and mental wellness offerings increase driver recruitment and retention Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo® and leader in the trucking industry, today announced its revitalized commitment to truck driver retention and comprehensive well-being through enhanced benefits for its network of nearly 20,000 Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and […]
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Recognizes Top Rookie Veteran Serving as Commercial Truck Driver Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative again are teaming to find America’s top rookie military veteran driver who made the successful transition from active duty to driving for a commercial fleet. Under the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” recognition […]
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Free, three-week summer “Ignite” program lets students test drive a technical education As part of its ongoing effort to address workforce need for skilled transportation technicians, Universal Technical Institute is bringing its three-week Ignite program back to full capacity at its UTI campuses nationwide this summer. The program, which is free to high school juniors, offers students an introduction […]
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Data shows more than half of carriers (51%) are considering a job change in the next half year to 12 months In honor of National Transportation Week taking place May 15-21, which is meant to educate the public about freight transportation issues, Truckstop.com took a pulse on what carriers are experiencing, revealing significant challenges and opportunities in the transportation industry. […]
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Tenstreet Q1 Market Index: BAILEY JAMES The transportation industry is always changing. While the pandemic appears to be waning in the U.S., new issues bring challenges to both carriers and drivers. Covid outbreaks in China, high gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and lack of equipment availability continue to introduce turbulence to trucking at large. […]
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More than 55,000 jobs are available in the trucking industry Washington, D.C. — Many of us can relate to empty store shelves and the frustration of delayed packages. Trucking moves 72 percent of goods in America, and with 55,000 open truck driver positions, it is no surprise we are facing these inconveniences. To address the nationwide […]
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