Solving the driver crisis

The driver debacle : analysts warn that in a few years, the driver crisis will be worse -- much worse. This series gives you the tools to cope. -- New faces behind the wheel : truck drivers have traditionally been white males. That's changing -- The ultimate decision-maker : when it comes to government regs, the focus falls firmly on the driver. -- Reap what you pay : 'lifestyle benefits' for drivers and their families mean more creativity than cost. -- Pay it how it plays : private fleet cut costs, improve service by employing new driver pay methods. -- Recruiting in the info age : computer software can make driver recruiting more effective and efficient. -- Reaching a new demographic : fleets must entice a younger generation -- and reach into a larger pool for drivers. -- High-tech temptations : technology can make a driver's job easier, and can lead to better pay as well. -- Creating peace in the shop : your drivers and your mechanics need not be adversaries.

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• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 28-93 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Heavy Duty Trucking
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Newport Communications (Irving)
  • ISSN: 0017-9434
  • Serial URL: http://www.heavydutytrucking.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Recruiting; Salaries; Truck drivers
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01077575
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Oct 15 2007 9:26AM