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KLLM Announces Largest Driver Pay Increase in Company History

KLLM Transport Services is implementing the largest comprehensive pay and compensation increase in its history, the company announced Jan. 18.

January 24, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Cargo Transporters Announces Pay, PTO Increases for Drivers

Cargo Transporters instituted its third, and largest, driver pay and compensation increase for 2021, the carrier announced Oct. 27.

October 29, 2021
TechnologySafety

Free Guide: Optimize Driver Retention, Pay, and Culture

41% of driver communications about pay include questions: driver pay is confusing and stressful. When pay isn’t easy to understand, driver turnover is inevitable. Download this FREE guide to align your culture and driver pay to maximize driver retention.

October 1, 2021
BusinessEquipmentSafetyTop 100

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of U.S. Xpress in Driver Pay Dispute

A U.S. appeals court has issued an opinion in favor of U.S. Xpress Enterprises in a class-action case in which California truck drivers argued they should have been paid for nondriving work time, even while under a piece-rate basis agreement with the carrier to transport a load.

June 24, 2021
Business

More Carriers Raise Pay Amid Driver Shortage

Trucking companies are continuing to increase pay to recruit and retain drivers to protect against ongoing labor capacity issues.

June 17, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Carriers Continue to Raise Wages Amid Driver Shortage

Trucking companies are continuing to increase driver pay as labor capacity remains a challenge amid strong demand.

May 27, 2021
Business

The Value of a Good Driver

Just last month, a number of carriers announced driver pay increases mirroring a wider trend in the industry that emerged last year. Is this an effective strategy for combatting the worsening driver shortage? President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, Leah Shaver, joins TT's Dan Ronan for a conversation about driver recruitment and retention in today's market and what tools fleet executives can use to succeed.

March 1, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

KLLM, Pride Transport Increase Pay for Truck Drivers

KLLM Transport Services and Pride Transport joined the surge of trucking companies set to raise driver pay.

December 1, 2020
BusinessTop 100

Trucking Companies Increasing Pay Could Indicate Greater Trend

Carriers are boosting compensation to address an ongoing driver shortage that some fear may worsen as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to put new strains on the supply chain.

November 19, 2020
Business

Trucker Pay Increasing as Driver Shortage Grows, Industry Capacity Tightens

As capacity tightens in the trucking industry, some carriers are beginning to announce pay hikes, and some industry watchers would not be surprised to see more hikes.

October 7, 2020