#driver shortage

[artisticdivasworld]

Top Trucking Industry Trends of 2024: Adapting to a New Era of Innovation and Challenges

The trucking industry is experiencing significant changes, driven by advancements in technology, economic pressures, and environmental concerns. One of the biggest trends is the adoption of electric trucks. Many companies are feeling the push to reduce carbon emissions and meet sustainability goals. Electric trucks, while expensive upfront, are being seen as long-term investments due to lower…

[rigonwheels]

Trucking Industry Offers Career Advancement Opportunities - Driver Retention

Driver Retention in the Trucking Industry is a critical challenge faced by companies operating in this highly competitive sector. The ability to retain experienced drivers is not only essential for maintaining operational efficiency and profitability but also for sustaining a positive reputation within the industry. To address this challenge, trucking companies need to implement effective strategies. Offering competitive compensation packages, including salaries, bonuses, health insurance, and retirement plans, is a fundamental step. Additionally, transparent communication channels to address driver concerns, ongoing training and development programs, and a strong commitment to safety are crucial. Embracing modern technology solutions such as route optimization and electronic logging systems can streamline operations and reduce stress for drivers. Promoting work-life balance, recognizing exceptional performance, fostering a sense of community among drivers, providing career advancement opportunities, and establishing a feedback loop for continuous improvement are key elements in achieving driver retention in the competitive landscape of the trucking industry. With these strategies in place, companies can not only retain their experienced drivers but also attract new talent, ensuring long-term success.

[smartlogisticssolutions]

Smart routing and capacity solutions could be a way out for you during driver shortage

Drivers are the backbone of any successful last-mile strategy, and that's not just hyperbole. Whether you're a retailer or a courier company, your products and services are only as good as your ability to get them to your customers. Without drivers, you might as well pack up and call it a day. Unfortunately, driver shortages are becoming more common, and they can cause a lot of problems for companies trying to stay ahead of the game.

Trucking Troubles: The Driver Shortage and Its Ripple Effects

According to ATA, driver shortage in the United States is said to reach 160000 in 2030 from current 80,000. Driver scarcity is impacting retail and courier industries by hurting their supply chain operations and ultimately revenue. 71% of all commodities in the USA is moved by the trucking industry, including retail and couriers. So how exactly is the driver drought hurting these industries?

Unable to accommodate orders during peak seasons:

During the holiday season, for example, retailers often find themselves scrambling to find enough drivers to handle the influx of orders. If they can't keep up, they risk losing revenue and disappointing customers. 

Delivery and reverse logistics:

Managing delivery and reverse logistics during a driver shortage is a problem of its own. With capacity levels already stretched thin, it can be difficult to keep up with SLAs and manage returns, leading to frustrated customers and lost business.

Shortage in stores:

Due to drive shortages, retail stores face product shortages. This will ultimately affect the consumers and businesses. Business/brands will also have a dip in revenue due less sales.

So, what's the solution? It's no secret that technology has transformed the last mile industry in recent years, and capacity and route optimization solutions are among the most promising options for companies looking to weather the storm of driver scarcity. 

Advanced Routing and Capacity Optimization

By implementing a better version of these solutions, with intelligence and automation, companies can ensure that they're making the most of their available resources and keeping customers happy.

Capacity Management 

When it comes to capacity management, legacy solutions simply aren't up to the task. They lack the automation and smart order assignment capabilities that are necessary to handle the sheer volume of orders that companies face during peak season. But with cutting-edge technology, companies can take advantage of advanced capacity management solutions that can assign orders to available resources with precision and plan ahead for peak season. These solutions can even handle on-demand orders and assign drivers during time-off, ensuring that every order is fulfilled without waste or loss.

Route Management Solution

When it comes to routing, legacy solutions simply don't match up to the demands of modern dispatch management strategies. Static routing is no longer enough, as urbanization and other real-world variables make dynamic routing a necessity. Legacy solutions simply can't handle the exceptions that companies face on a daily basis, such as traffic, road closures, accidents, and more. And when it comes to reverse logistics, legacy routing solutions often require additional resources to be deployed, making it difficult to manage during a driver shortage.

But automated routing solutions are far more intelligent, and they offer a range of benefits that legacy solutions simply can't match. By taking into account real-world variables like traffic,road closures and more, automated routing solutions can help dispatchers deploy fewer vehicles, which is essential during a driver shortage. These solutions also offer smart routing capabilities that make reverse logistics seamless, without the need for additional resources. 

With the help of advanced routing solutions, companies can optimize their last mile operations and ensure that each and every order is delivered on time and with minimal disruption.

In conclusion, the solutions outlined in this article offer promising ways to address the challenges of driver shortages for retailers and courier companies. By investing in cutting-edge capacity management and routing solutions, companies can improve driver satisfaction, reduce costs, and provide better customer experiences. Ultimately, this can lead to higher revenue and a more successful last mile strategy for companies looking to stay ahead of the game.

[arkhammaid]

Had a daydream I would love to share about your fem Charles story.

If max and her would have a kid while staying in F1 (Charles taking a year to have a baby and then train back up for the next season) i daydreamed Charles revealed her pregnancy at Monza and all the Italian fans just go nuts. Baby toys are being bought for the future baby and max would joke about the future baby either being a Ferrari or a red bull fan (spoiler: Forever Ferrari)(also max would just be running round after Charles all day, being all protective and stuff)

any child of charles will be ferrari fan first and human second, despite having verstappen genes LMAOO

honestly, if charles would announce her pregnancy, it would be probably after she retired but we love some good daydreams 🙂‍↕️

[changingplumbob]

The weather was supposed to be bucketing rain today and I got lucky, while I was outside today it didn't rain on me, except for once. The bus had pulled up at the mall (where it starts its run) and let the previous passengers off. So I pull up my hood and go stand in the line.

The first few to get on had gold cards (In NZ if you are over 65 you get one, benefits include free public transport at off peak times). Then came a youngish dude who wanted to use his bus card. The driver told him he had to wait as he needed to change over the bus info (i.e. numbers on banners, data for card readers).

So he waited, as did the man behind him who technically could have gotten on with his gold card, as did me, my mum and another couple of people. It's maybe 3 or 4 meters (10-13 feet) between the sheltered seats and the bus. The driver obviously knew we were waiting and therefore would not leave without us. I amend my statement, young dude waited maybe 15 seconds before letting himself onto the bus and sitting down.

Driver asked what he was doing as he'd told dude to wait. Dude said he didn't want to stand in the rain. I repeat it's a mild drizzle, and did I mention we live in a place known for bad weather? Older gentleman that was behind the young dude asked what he was doing to, dude said getting out of the rain. Driver asked him who he thought he was. Dude said he was sick and didn't want to be in the rain. Older gentleman asked why wasn't he at home if he was so sick. Dude said he was on his way to the docs and was adamant he'd done the right thing. I repeat the sheltered seats are a hop, skip and a jump from the bus.

Anyway it took less than a minute for the driver to switch the system then, after letting the rest of us on, he went and had a smoke in the sheltered area so we were like 3 minutes late leaving. Tell you what, I have never been less annoyed by someone smoking. Why would you show a bus driver such disrespect? I mean I've seen worse but like, this individual is driving you somewhere that you can't get yourself.

Long story short, please be nice to your bus drivers and train conductors etc.

[guinevereslancelot]

getting spam ads for online jobs....its that bad out here

[rhirhidamiengurl666]

Low wages, rude teachers and parents , look down upon by the higher ups and lability. That is why my mom had retired as a school bus driver for 18 years. This had started before covid.

[housedyke]

They should invent a jobs that will hire me

[cherryblossomshadow]

t#he could have completely different politics in private but he does enough good publicly that whatever #yes i know he's not the most leftist person ever #but who cares #he's advocating for prison reform and universal healthcare #good enough for me #monkeypox episode was eh but not every episode is gonna be a winner #plus that's just my opinion (tags courtesy of @volixia669)

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A lot of people in the notes have been talking about how great he is for liberals and moderates to introduce them to more “radical ideas” and that’s true !!! He is great !!!! And it’s wonderful !!!! But also like, even for already radicalized people he is often exploring and exposing things that aren’t talked about and I’m still learning a lot from the videos he posts because a lot of genuine hard work and research goes into it. I often learn more from last week tonight than I do from a lot of other blatantly leftist sources. the moral of the story here is that appearances and tone should be separated from politics and morality ok thank u (comment courtesy of OP)

John Oliver is so crazy cus you see him and he's british and he's wearing a suit in front of a fake new york city skyline and you're like yeah another white Democrat making jokes at late night but then he starts buying and cancelling millions of medical debt and saying defund the police years before it was widely-held conversation and drawing rats fucking each other and before you know it this owl in human skin has made you a radical leftist

[georgiasedify]

Shortages in school bus drivers and also commercial drivers.

Shortages in school bus drivers and also commercial drivers. School bus drivers affected. RMV puts revocations on hold. This is happening all over the world. Two be continued, I've talked about this last week in Texas.

BOSTON – Hundreds of drivers who depend on their licenses to work were suddenly notified of disqualifications. Violations from decades ago disqualify them from holding a CDL in Massachusetts. That number includes school bus drivers and truck drivers. School bus drivers affected. The notices came as a surprise to their members too, and the timing couldn’t be worse.  “It’s the worst possible…

[artisticdivasworld]

Truck Parking Revisited

Every day all over the country, drivers are using their last hour of driving time to try to find a safe place to park their rig.. It’s no secret that the lack of truck parking out there is getting ridiculous. Every day, drivers have to resort to parking in an unsafe place or risk going over their allotted HOS—it’s dangerous for you, your cargo, and other drivers on the road. Some have to park on…

[utah-truck-driving-school]

Why Is There A Truck Driver Shortage In America?

Uncover the driving forces behind the nationwide truck driver shortage and the role of a commercial driver's license (CDL) in reshaping the industry landscape. Dive into the challenges faced by aspiring truck drivers and the transformative impact that obtaining a CDL can have in meeting the escalating demands of the transportation sector.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"WOMEN TRAM OPERATORS AND TAXI DRIVERS NOW "ON THE JOB"," Toronto Star. October 22, 1943. Page 2. ---- WOMEN OPERATORS appeared for the first time today in Toronto street cam. One of them was Mrs. M. Corbin, formerly in the C.W.A.C.

"IT'S SWELL and I like it very much." declared Mrs. M. Muir, one of the three who will undergo a 21-day probation period. All have husbands in the armed forces and are determined to make a go of it.

MRS. I. V. LAMPERT says she prefers the work to an office job. T.T.C. already employs women bus drivers.

FIVE taxi drivers' licenses have also been issued to women in Toronto. Two of the recipients were Mrs. Phyllis Murray (at wheel) and Mrs. Phyllis Webb. All five have had many years of driving experience.

"MOTOR-MATRONS RUN TRAMS OTHERS BEHIND TAXI WHEELS," Toronto Star. October 22, 1943. Page 2. ---- "This Is the Life," Says One as Toronto Transport Turns to the Ladies ---- HUSBANDS SERVING ---- Transportation in Toronto took on a "feminine twist" today with the Introduction of "motor-matrons" to drive street cars and the issuing of the first taxi drivers' licenses to women.

Each of the three new motor-matrons has a husband in the armed forces, and one has a four-month-old baby at home. The feminine version of street car operators are training on the Bay St. run for their new job. They must serve a probationary period of 21 days.

Three women applicants for taxi-driving authority were given licenses at police headquarters. Two others, Inspector Edward Dunn said, had also passed "a very strict test in handling cars and the rules of the road." All five will start work Monday with a Yonge St. taxi firm.

"This Is the Life" Mrs. M. Muir, one of the new T.T.C. drivers, started as a conductor, and before that worked at the Inglis plant. This is the life" she said as she took the controls.

The second driver is Mrs. I. M. Corbin, formerly a motor transport driver in the C.W.A.C.

Mrs. U. V. Lampert, formerly an office worker, was concerned over her car being late on the run.

"We are late," she demurred as she stopped the car at the Wychwood barns. "I have never driven a motor car... my husband is in the R.C.A.F. at Lakeview, training to be a pilot... I have two brothers In the R.C.A.F. Sorry, but we must start this street car moving we mustn't be late and she was off down the tracks.

Taught Others Before "I was a private driving instructress, and put some 400 persons through for their driving permits, "said Mrs. Ella Murray, Castlewood Rd.. the first to pass her taxi-driving test. "I drove trucks and private cars with the R.CA.F. for two years during the last war. This war I was a civilian driver at Malton airport." Mrs. Phyllis Webb, Laird drive, a major with the women's volunteer corps, was a private driving instructress for five years, and has two daughters going to school and a on stationed at Camp Borden in the R.C.C.S. Her husband is a veteran of the last war.

Driving Since 1916 "I've been doing war work since the outbreak of war, and I want to continue to do my it," said Mrs. Esther Burns, Delaware Ave., who sald she has been driving since 1916.

The other licensed drivers are, Mrs. Emma Gorrie, Glenrose Ave., and Mrs. Dorotny Buchanan, King St., Weston, Each will wear the regulation badge and a uniform consistaing of navy blue tunic and skirt, blue shirt, black tie and chauffeur hat.

"The women will clean and polish their cars just like our men drivers," said P. E. Amie, president of the Deer Park Livery, "and if they get a flat tire while they're out on a trip, they'll change the tire. They'Il work ten and a half hours a day, and receive the same pay as the men."

[ur-mag]

Govt in major talks with Moldova in bid to send truck drivers to Ireland amidst critical shortage in haulage industry | In Trend Today

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Govt in major talks with Moldova in bid to send truck drivers to Ireland amidst critical shortage in haulage industry | In Trend Today

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