Driver retention: The coal in truckings stocking EP386 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, 9 p.m.

During the Great Resignation, companies have faced 40% worker turnover, yet trucking faces 90%-plus driver turnover every single year\nOn today\u2019s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Maven Machines\u2019 Rachel Firestone about the real reasons behind the perceived driver shortage. Find out how quality-of-life concerns, a lack of parking and excessive wait times push truckers out of the industry and keep new drivers from entering.\nThree generations of Charles Gracey are in charge at Hot Seat Services for this bloodlines segment. They\u2019re joining us to talk about the influence of family in freight while giving advice on hiring and retaining drivers.\xa0\nThe Dude shows us what\u2019s on the radar in SONAR, including TEU throughput, wait times, rates and a look at TRAC.\xa0\nKinsley Partners\u2019 Frazer Kinsley talks about the importance of partnerships in unwinding the supply chain crisis.\xa0\xa0\nPlus, 96 container ships are waiting to berth at SoCal ports; the inability to produce pushes Class 8 orders to the lowest November in 26 years; truckers get a $7,800 COVID-19 vaccine bonus at a Canadian carrier; the Lego Titanic is one-third of the way to port; and you won\u2019t believe what happened on a Delta flight.\n\xa0\nVisit our sponsor\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices