Reported 5 months ago
Chris Schoate, the vice president of driver recruiting and retention at Gulf Winds International, shared insights during the Enterprise Fleet Summit 2024 with FreightWaves on the challenges of driver recruitment and retention in the freight industry post-pandemic. Schoate emphasized the shift in priorities for drivers towards pay and home time, the importance of predictability in the trucking industry, and the need to address individual drivers' needs while planning for hiring. He also mentioned a successful strategy involving pay bands and home time bands to ensure driver satisfaction and retention.
Source: YAHOO