Oct. 29 - Workforce, KPIs, equipment: tackling trucking's challenges

The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight; What trucking execs say about the driver shortage — and 3 ways they're trying to solve it; Fleets refresh tactics to recruit young talent and battle the driver shortage; Sales is your lifeblood. Where and how LTLs can recruit talent View online | Signup | Forward

Daily Dive Oct.​ 29,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for transport leaders Note from the editor During earnings calls, executives usually try to downplay the issues they're having and focus on promoting a promising outlook to investors. But it's clear there are issues that decision-makers worry about from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they finally close them at night. Workforce is top of mind — recruitment, retention, vaccinations, hybrid offices. Then there's the KPIs, with dwell time up and operating ratios threatening to follow suite. Equipment is difficult to come by. And are we going to get an infrastructure bill to help with congested roadways and crumbling bridges? Today's newsletter is full of tips, tricks and tactics that fleets have employed to tackle some of these challenges. No one, in any industry, is going to successfully take on the headwinds du jour alone. Take care, S.L. Fuller Editor, Transport Dive Twitter | Email Density, data, digital: US Xpress' secrets to high asset utilization The more tractors and trailers in use, the more efficient and revenue-generating the fleet — and the better pitch it can make to drivers paid per mile. The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight Multiple KPIs hinge on the accuracy of the weight and size of shipments, including route efficiency and truck turnaround times for delivery and return. What trucking execs say about the driver shortage — and 3 ways they're trying to solve it While fleets have been similarly hampered by the recruitment environment, they're leaning on various solutions to ease the capacity squeeze. Fleets refresh tactics to recruit young talent and battle the driver shortage Drivers under age 21 represent a largely untapped pool of workers. But there's one big hurdle: They can't haul interstate loads. Column Sales is your lifeblood. Where and how LTLs can recruit talent Losing a sales rep is a pain in the backside. An ongoing recruitment process can help. 3 ways to fight one of trucking's biggest banes: congestion The pandemic-driven lockdowns reduced bottlenecks. But that did not last. How to retain customers for the long term Retention is the single most important factor in product success, according to product and growth specialists. Read more news What We're Reading The Wall Street Journal A Simple Piece of Steel and Wheels Is Holding Up the Global Supply Chain CNBC CH Robinson CEO makes pitch to immigrants to address trucker shortage Commercial Carrier Journal Navistar to pay $52M to settle long-lasting EPA suit Truck News Why trucking should pay attention to CN’s activist shareholder battle CFO Dive SEC chief accountant calls for safeguards for independent audits Suggest a story we should read Company Announcements Press releases from companies in your industry. EquipmentShare’s T3 Technology Earns AutoTech Breakthrough Fleet Management Innovation Award Press release from EquipmentShare Post a press release Dive Into a Topic Technology Regulatory Workforce Safety Operations Equipment Infrastructure Share Transport Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Transport Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.transportdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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