NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim Norlin, vice president of driver employment at Roehl Transport, was named the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year on Feb. 21.
February 21, 2020Business
Truck Drivers Say Good Recruiting Starts With Realistic, Honest Approach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Professional truck drivers advised recruiters to be realistic and honest as they develop relationships with prospective hires.
February 20, 2020Business, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: Bringing Aptitude, Attitude to Hiring
The biggest change in the recruiting process for drivers and technicians is more emphasis on aptitude and attitude, says Kari Beeson of Transervice Logistics Inc.
October 21, 2019Safety
Effective Coaching Strategies and Best Practices for Fleet Safety Managers
Fleet safety managers often face problems unique to their fleets; however, there are some unavoidable problems that every fleet faces at some point. Effective coaching strategies and best practices are the keys to tackling these issues head-on before they escalate.
October 2, 2019Business, Technology, Perspective
Perspective: A Blueprint to Attract Younger Drivers
As Congress and the FMCSA weigh programs to put young drivers on the road, now is the perfect time to consider how the trucking industry can use intrinsic rewards and technology to attract recruits.
September 9, 2019Business, Perspective
Perspective: Rethinking Driver Recruiting
The trucking industry’s shortage of drivers and high turnover rate make it hard for many regional and over-the-road carriers to recruit and retain qualified candidates, but there is a system carriers can adopt that will help them attract and keep good drivers who fit their company’s requirements, and culture.
September 4, 2019Business, Technology, Top 100
In Driver Recruitment, Both Old and New Media Matter
Today’s recruitment efforts to attract truck drivers have tended to lean on digital media. But in a sea of digital information, recruitment opportunities can be lost. That concern is why some trucking companies are returning to older media approaches for recruitment.
March 7, 2019Business
Rachel Lovell Becomes First Woman to Win Transport Topics Recruiter Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rachel Lovell, a recruiting manager at Milan Supply Chain Solutions Inc., was named Transport Topics’ Recruiting Professional of the Year after being the first woman nominated for the honor. The presentation was made Feb. 22 as part of the 2019 Recruitment and Retention Conference.
February 22, 2019Business, Safety
Recruiters Can Attract, Retain Drivers With Empathy, Experts Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Empathy is an important quality to have when connecting with truck drivers, according to best-selling motivational author Jon Acuff.
February 21, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Letters to the Editor
Letter: Keep Urging Young People to Pick Trucking as a Career
I read with interest your excellent article highlighting college students’ participation at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition in October in Austin.
December 4, 2018