Truck transportation adds 4,800 jobs in August BLS report
Long-haul truckload driver employment climbs 5,000 jobs since January, but sector remains 10,000 jobs below year-ago levels.
Driver Jobs & Hiring
Driver hiring, pay raises, signing bonuses, recruiting, retention, CDL training, and the trucking job market.
Driver Pay Rises as Capacity Tightens, but No New FMCSA Rule in Play
Fleets are raising wages and sign-on bonuses to compete for drivers as freight conditions improve. The shift is market-driven, not regulatory.
Freedom Haulers Extends Military CDL Waiver to Two Years Post-Separation
DOT campaign adds seven states to Even Exchange Program and lets active-duty service members test where stationed. The underlying waiver programs have existed…
Mexico Driver Shortage Hits 14% Vacancy Rate, 90,000 Trucks Idle
IRU survey ranks Mexico second-worst globally for driver vacancies. Cross-border carriers face mounting recruitment pressure as 44% of fleets cite labor as top…
Driver retention lessons from 2026's Best Fleets to Drive For
CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy explains what trust, communication, and AI mean for small fleets competing to keep drivers in 2026.
Florida Governor Vetoes CDL Training for Nonviolent Inmates
DeSantis killed HB 325 over public safety concerns and corrections staffing burden, blocking CDL access for inmates within two years of release.
Swift Partners with FleetForce to Open CDL Training Hub in Mobile
New Alabama training site creates direct pipeline from classroom to carrier employment as Southeast freight demand climbs.
USA Truck Launches Military Apprenticeship for Veteran Drivers
Van Buren carrier builds transition program for service members entering trucking.
FedEx Freight Donates Two Tractors to Relaunch Arkansas CDL Program
UA Northark will resume four-week CDL training this fall after 18-month pause, using two FedEx tractors and 48-foot trailers donated to address driver shortage.
Driver Retention Crisis Collides With 2027 EPA Prebuy, ACT Research
Fleets face vanishing truck build slots and tightening driver markets as 2027 EPA rule triggers prebuy surge, ACT Research president Ken Vieth warns.
Maverick raises driver pay in 2026, what small fleets can learn
A large carrier's compensation package shows what owner-operators and small fleets are competing against when they recruit and retain drivers in a tight labor…