What happens when trucking companies are looking their best truckers?
Once a trucking company loses its best performing truck drivers it will limit its productivity and will damage the ranking of the company as well.
Later on, if we take a look at the turnover facts and figures, then we can understand why employee retention strategies are of a great importance for all trucking companies:
- One in 4 rookie truck drivers will leave within the first 6 months;
- More than 50% of truckers recruited by a trucking company will leave within 2 years;
- Almost 70% of trucking companies have reported that truck driver turnover has brought a negative impact on the overall work;
- 50% of all trucking companies in the USA are facing with problems of employee retention;
Thereupon, employee retention strategies include, but are not limited to the following facts and figures: salary levels, compensation issues, wage, incentives and so on.
1. Worldwide Trends in Employee Retention Strategies
All trucking companies worldwide are facing similar challenges and views of the importance of employee retention strategies. Yet, there are differences in the trucking industry and truck driver behavior from one region to the next.
