{"id":2664,"date":"2021-03-11T16:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tyt.webpagefxstage.com\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2024-01-25T05:10:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T05:10:09","slug":"ways-to-manage-fleet-driver-shortages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trackyourtruck.com\/blog\/ways-to-manage-fleet-driver-shortages\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Manage Fleet Driver Shortages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the critical challenges in the trucking industry, especially the over-the-road sector, is a shortage of drivers. As of 2019, the industry was experiencing a shortage of about 60,000 drivers<\/a>, an issue first documented in 2005 and projected to reach 160,000 by 2028. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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According to the American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s driver shortage has been many fleet leaders’ top concern for\u00a0four years in a row<\/a>, beating out issues like driver insurance costs, transportation infrastructure and delays at customer facilities.\u00a0Fortunately, with a little planning and persistence, companies can develop strategies for how to manage a fleet shortage. The guide below will give you a few helpful fleet shortage tips.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Does the Trucking Industry Have a Driver Shortage? <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Driver retention is essential in any trucking fleet. It provides continuity and gives the fleet the benefit of experienced drivers’ knowledge and capabilities. Overall, it enhances a company’s efficiency and profits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why is driver retention so low in some fleets? Below are a few common reasons. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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