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DRIVERS' SHORTAGE * USA - Making the connection with drivers
During the first quarter this year, driver turnover for large truckload carriers increased to 127% – the highest turnover rate since the end of 2005USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Aug 27, 2007: -- The numbers are still getting worse when it comes to the truck driver shortage... That means truckload carriers ended the quarter with 1.8% fewer drivers than it had at the start, according to the American Trucking Assns. (ATA)... That’s why, more than ever, many fleets believe they must forge tighter personal bonds with drivers, going well beyond simply offering them bigger paychecks... Ultimately, said Jim Jeter, gm of trucking operations at Houston-based Empire Truck Lines, the driver is the one generating the money that pays for everyone’s salary at the trucking company – and that’s something Empire never lets its staff forget... “It’s all about relationships now,” he said. “If we take care of that driver, make sure they are getting the miles and home time they need, making sure they are well-respected, then we’ll be able to grow our business. In our view, it’s all about supporting the people that write our checks"... (Photo: Well this really it's a driver's logistic ideas manager...!!!)
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