Dot Foods cuts high-risk drivers from 2,200 to 30 with data coaching
Private fleets can't replace drivers anymore, so they're scoring behavior and coaching the bottom 10% instead of firing them. Dot Foods' system costs $250,000…
#Driver Retention
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Reserved parking costs $150 a month and solves driver turnover
Truck Parking Club sells fleet parking at $150 a month per spot. One owner-operator kept a driver by booking a space five minutes from his house instead of two…
Drivers Die at 61. A Free App and Federal Incentives May Change That.
Project 61 offers free nutrition tracking and works with FMCSA on incentives to buy healthier food at truck stops. Founder Jeremy Reymer says poor diet,…
Fleets turn truck parking into a retention tool
Some carriers are solving the parking shortage by offering drivers guaranteed spots, turning a pain point into a reason to stay.
SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver
Satellite radio is now standard equipment in driver retention packages as carriers bundle it with APUs, WiFi, and premium sleepers to compete for labor.
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.
Detention hits 40% of loads and costs the industry $15 billion a year
ATRI's 2024 study shows detention occurs on nearly 40% of all stops, 56% for reefer loads. The industry loses 135 million hours a year, and most fleets collect…
Mack Granite Cab Adds Reinforced ELD Rail, 12-Inch Digital Cluster
Production Granite now ships with a metal ELD mount across the dash, flat-bottom steering wheel, and optional air-suspension seat with heating and cooling.
Tire Failures Cost You Drivers, Not Just Casings
Trailer tire monitoring shifts the conversation from maintenance budget to driver retention. Phillips Connect's Mark Wallin says the data makes tire wear…
What in-cab amenities actually matter to drivers in 2026
Heaters, batteries, and satellite connectivity top the list as fleets shop driver comfort upgrades this year.
ATA National Truck Driving Championships Qualify 2026 Competitors
State tournaments are underway for the 89th annual NTDC. Hundreds of commercial drivers are competing for a spot at the national event.
How much does detention cost a 3-truck fleet per month?
ATRI data shows 39% of drivers hit detention delays, but less than half of billed claims get paid: leaving owner-operators to eat the cost in lost hours and…