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Compliance MythBuster, Part 4 – Must Carriers Report Accidents?

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – May 2021  This is the fourth insta...

DriverReach Chats | Rachel Lovell, VP of People Operations for Milan Supply Chain Solutions

All of us in the trucking industry understand firsthand how the pandemic changed recruiting operations. But the recent global shutdown also had lastin...

Key Metrics Your Driver Recruiting Team Needs to Track This Year

While the global pandemic of 2020 threw a wrench in the plans of many commercial trucking and logistics organizations, things are definitely looking u...

Compliance Myth Buster, Part 3 – Carriers Must Provide Drivers With a Copy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – April, 2021  This is the third ins...

Webinar | “Recruit from the Inside Out: Winning with Retention”

The topic of driver wages is at the forefront of every recruiting conversation, regardless of whether the consideration is for a driver candidate or a...

DriverReach Chats | Bob Perry, "The Truck Trainer"

When one thinks of the healthiest professions out there, truck driving is not often in the top ten (or generally anywhere near the top). Bob Perry, a ...

3 Critical Questions to Include in Your Driver Recruiting and Retention Management Platform RFP (Request for Proposal)

If you’re one of the few CDL driver recruiters who has not implemented an applicant tracking, recruiting and retention management platform yet, the ti...

Support the DRIVE-Safe Act – The Right Vehicle to Overcome the Driver Shortage

The trucking industry is facing a difficult challenge: a supply of truck drivers that can’t keep up with demand. The American Trucking Associations (A...

Webinar Q&A: 2020 Recruiting and Retention Annual Report

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar,”2020 Recruiting and Retention Annual Report”? We received more questions than we had time to answe...

How to Build the Ideal Driver’s Journey Using Your ATS

Over the past few years, CDL driver recruiters have started taking a driver-first approach to building processes and workflows for both drivers and in...

DriverReach Chats | Kevin Burch, Co-Chairman, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF)

The 2020 pandemic brought forth plenty of changes in the trucking industry, but they weren’t all negative. One of the incredible opportunities to come...

Driver Retention and the Value of DriverReach CRM

In today’s CDL trucking industry, drivers are the hottest, most in-demand commodity carriers possess. Faced with a very real shortage of qualified dri...

Compliance MythBuster, Part 1 – The Ongoing Requirement to Verify Previous Driver Employment and Safety Performance History

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – March, 2021  In the wise words of ...

Actionable Marketing Tips to Add to Your CDL Driver Recruiting Process Now

At DriverReach, we often talk about driver recruiting being akin to sales in many regards, the largest of which is the relentless pursuit of a new dri...

Getting Back to the Basics of Driver Recruiting

2020 introduced some big challenges in the world of CDL driver recruiting. The driver shortage is more critical than ever, and changing supply and dem...

DriverReach Chats | P. Sean Garney, Vice President, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

With the trucking industry changing so rapidly – especially during our current pandemic-driven digital transformation – it can be hard to keep up with...

Arkansas Trucking Report | Featuring Jeremy Reymer

While 2020 was a long year for many of us, 2021 has started off with a bang. At DriverReach, we are incredibly grateful to have been recognized by mul...

Webinar Q&A: "Your CDL Driver Recruiting and Retention Playbook - 5 Steps to Success"

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “Your CDL Driver Recruiting and Retention Playbook - 5 Steps to Success?” We received more questio...

DriverReach Chats | Lindsey Trent, Next Generation in Trucking Association

For many years, industry leaders have been discussing the ongoing driver shortage, the image of the industry, and the need to get new, young, qualifie...

Introducing “Taking the Hire Road” Podcast

Over the past few years, DriverReach – the modern solution for truck driver recruiting, compliance, and retention – has worked hard to develop a vast ...

Webinar | "Your CDL Driver Recruiting and Retention Playbook – 5 Steps to Success"

Are you unsure of how your recruiting and retention strategy should evolve in 2021?  Modern CDL driver recruiters are in a unique position: while ther...

3 Powerful Ways to Use Mobile Technology to Improve Driver Recruiting in 2021

We’ve reached a point of no return when it comes to mobile technology. Smartphones are the new norm, and we’re all living in an ultra-connected, ultra...

Ebook | “Your CDL Driver Recruiting and Retention Playbook – 5 Steps to Success”

Modern CDL driver recruiters are in a unique position: while there is an incredible amount of competition in the industry, there are so many tools and...

For the Record, Driver Violation Report Requirement Should Hit the Circular File

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – January, 2021 

How YOU Can Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking this Month and Throughout The Entire Year

After a few years on the road, most American truck drivers become acquainted with one of the darker sides of the industry: human trafficking. While th...

2021 Driver Recruiting Resolutions That Will Actually Stick

Let’s get this out here early – 2020 was a highly unprecedented and wild year that everyone (yes, everyone), will be happy to move on from. For CDL dr...

Webinar | "Recruiting is Sales: How to Train Recruiters in Sales for Better Conversions"

Do you feel there’s room for improvement in your driver recruiting process? If so, this webinar is for you!  In the midst of a challenging driver shor...

Webinar Q&A: Clearinghouse Update – January 5, 2021: The Day of Reckoning

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “Clearinghouse Update - January 5, 2021: The Day of Reckoning”?  We received more questions than w...

Newly Updated! DriverReach Recruiting Toolkit

The year 2020 was completely unexpected for many, and the ups and downs experienced by the CDL trucking industry really shook things up. CDL driver re...

Making CDL Driver Recruiting EASY – 5 Steps to Success

For many CDL driver recruiting and retention teams, understanding why drivers leave remains a yet-unsolved mystery in the industry. CDL driving has a ...

DriverReach Chats | Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, American Trucking Associations

When two long-time industry peers haven’t seen each other since pre-pandemic times, there is bound to be plenty to catch up on. For DriverReach CEO Je...

Still Putting off Adopting a Driver Recruiting Platform? Why That’s a BAD Idea

 Throughout the last decade, the flood of new technology, platforms, and solutions designed to help organizations operate in a more efficient, streaml...

3 Driver Recruiting Strategies It’s Time to Retire

Ahhhh, the new year. A time to take stock of the past twelve months, determine what worked well, and identify areas that need a bit of improvement. Fo...

Webinar Q&A: ATRI’s Top Industry Issues in 2020 – and How to Successfully Navigate Them

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “ATRI’s Top Industry Issues in 2020 - and How to Successfully Navigate Them”? We received more que...

Driver Recruiters: Put Yourself in the Driver Candidate’s Seat

Think back to the last time you went through the recruiting process. Was it when you were applying for your current recruitment position? Or even befo...

Webinar | ATRI’s Top Industry Issues In 2020 – and How to Successfully Navigate Them

2020 has been a year like no other for the trucking industry. From challenges ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to protests shutting down city street...

5 TOP Driver Recruiting Resources

It’s no stretch to say that the CDL industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs this year. From continuing to deal with the ongoing driver short...

DriverReach Chats | Steve Bryan

As turbulent as the last few years have been in the trucking industry, the next decade or so is setting up to be an incredible time of change and inno...

Why is Driver Recruiting SO HARD? 5 Key Reasons.

2020 has forced countless industries to completely shift their operations and re-evaluate their foundational strategic drivers. The CDL driver recruit...

How Driver-Centric is Your Recruiting Process? 3 Important Questions to Ask.

Modern CDL driver recruiters are at a very important crossroads. The driver shortage is worse than it’s ever been (even worse than it was in 2018!), d...

Webinar Q&A: Hair Testing, Younger Drivers, and Hours of Service… Will the Federal Government Help Trucking Evolve?

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “Hair Testing, Younger Drivers, and Hours of Service… Will the Federal Government Help Trucking Ev...

DriverReach Chats | Rodney Timms, A.T.T.A.C.A.

As members of the trucking industry and the larger logistics community, we are all responsible for more than just moving goods from one location to an...

Upcoming Webinar: “Hair Testing, Younger Drivers, and Hours of Service… Will the Federal Government Help Trucking Evolve?”

Did you know YOU can make an important impact on the trucking industry’s trajectory? Recent Federal Government actions show promise for the future of ...

Ebook | Making Safety Happen: Recruiting Drivers Who Have a Safety-First Mindset

When thinking about some of the biggest challenges facing the trucking and logistics industry, rising insurance rates and settlement rates are often s...

Webinar Q&A Part II: Driver Recruiting Today: Why Is It So Hard?

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, "Driver Recruiting Today: Why Is It So Hard?" We received more questions than we had time to answe...

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

In a recent press release, FMCSA announced a new pilot program designed to open up commercial driving permits to 18, 19, and 20-year-old drivers. Toda...

Upcoming Webinar: “Driver Recruiting Today: Why Is It So Hard?”

Driver recruiters are facing new challenges each day in this unique environment. You’d think there would be more driver availability under the circums...

One Step Forward & Two Steps Back: An Analysis of HHS’ Recent Hair Testing Guidelines

Truck Driver Appreciation Week | #ThankATrucker

Take a moment to consider the sheer vastness of the American supply chain. Billions of dollars, millions of goods, and hundreds of thousands of miles ...

4 of the Most Effective Driver Recruiting Strategies in 2020

CDL driver recruiters are in a unique situation in 2020. With so much economic uncertainty, hundreds of thousands of people are looking for new career...

Webinar Q&A: Hiring International Drivers: A Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Experienced, Foreign CDL Drivers

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, "Hiring International Drivers: A Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Experienced, Foreign CDL Drivers"? We...

Webinar Q&A: How to Build a World-Class Safety Organization: A Primer on Making Safety Happen

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, "How to Build a World-Class Safety Organization: A Primer on Making Safety Happen"? We received mo...

Upcoming Webinar: “Hiring International Drivers: A Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Experienced, Foreign CDL Drivers”

Professional driver recruitment and retention is arguably the biggest pain point for carriers across the United States – and now COVID-19 and its many...

Does Your Company Need Truck Driver Recruiting Software?

For some truck driver recruiters, modern recruiting tactics rely heavily on past successes and failures. Basically, recruiters rely on ‘this is how we...

Don’t Let Your Drivers Fall Into the Recruiting ‘Black Hole’

Ghosting is never a good idea, especially in CDL driver recruiting. It can be tough when a driver goes dark during the recruiting process, especially ...

DriverReach Chats | Louie Greek, Truckers Against Trafficking

Modern human trafficking in America isn’t something that comes up in regular conversations with CDL driver recruiters – but it should be. Louie Greek,...

Webinar Q&A: Drugs, Drivers, and Testing – Navigating the Challenges in Trucking

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar panel, "Drugs, Drivers, and Testing – Navigating the Challenges in Trucking"? We received more ques...

3 Simple Ways Driver Recruiters Can Increase Conversion Rates

In the world of CDL driver recruiting, every single decision must be made with the driver in mind. Because there is so much competition to attract, hi...

3 Steps to Better Driver Verification of Employment

If someone were to ask a CDL driver recruiter what the most tedious part of the hiring process is, that recruiter is likely to answer with, “previous ...

10 Questions to Evaluate Your ATS Provider

  As the trucking industry has changed over the last few years, CDL driver recruiting has shifted to keep up with this newly innovative landscape. Thi...

Clearinghouse: Key Takeaways From New Data

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – July 15th, 2020 The Federal Motor ...

DriverReach Chats | Brian Fielkow, Author and CEO, Jetco Delivery

At any time, driver safety and wellness should be a top priority for carriers and logistics companies. In 2020, however, driver safety should be at th...

DriverReach Services: Your Recruiting Secret Weapon

Today’s CDL driver recruiters are in a unique position. While there has never been a higher demand for CDL drivers, the supply of potential drivers is...

DriverReach Chats | Bob Stanton, Professional Truck Driver

Over the last few months, multiple changes have rocked the CDL trucking industry. Starting with the FMCSA Clearinghouse in January and culminating wit...

Webinar Q&A: "Coming Out of COVID-19: Strategies to Mitigate Risk"

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar panel, "Coming Out of COVID-19: Strategies to Mitigate Risk"? We received more questions than we ha...

Introducing DriverReach’s Comprehensive E-Doc Solution

One of the reasons why modern CDL driver recruiting has attracted a stigma of tedious, manual processes and procedures is because of the sheer number ...

Webinar | Coming Out of COVID-19: Strategies to Mitigate Risk

Beyond basic CDC guidelines, do you have a plan in place for when a driver is exposed to COVID-19 or contracts the virus? For instance, how will their...

COVID Silver Lining: Ability to Top-grade Your Driver Talent

There is no denying that now is a challenging and uncertain time in the CDL trucking industry. After years of worrying about driver shortages and rece...

Participate in ATRI’s 2020 Operational Costs Data Collection

For over 50 years, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been hard at work gathering input, data, and research from across the tru...

The Clearinghouse Is Working & Will Get Even Better – Key Takeaways from FMCSA’s New Report

By Dave Osiecki & Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC & Regulatory Consultants to DriverReach – June 11, 2020 On June 10, 2020, th...

The Work From Home Era: 3 Tips for Driver Recruiters

While your first impression of the trucking industry probably doesn’t jive with the new ‘work from home’ mentality, CDL driver recruiters are doing al...

5 Key Metrics All CDL Driver Recruiters Should Measure

When it comes to hiring the right drivers, there is plenty to think about on a regular basis. Are these drivers a good fit for our team? How can we at...

Introducing DriverReach Chats | Featuring Rebecca Brewster, ATRI

If the past few years have signaled a new era of CDL driver recruiting, the first few months of 2020 have proved that the only thing constant is chang...

Webinar Q&A: “FMCSA’s New & Inevitable Crash Preventability Determination Program”

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “FMCSA’s New & Inevitable Crash Preventability Determination Program”? We received more questions ...

Webinar: “Safety is Not Optional for Carriers – It’s Your Culture”

What role does safety play in your company’s culture? Does your insurance carrier understand your commitment to driver safety? Do your drivers and you...

Webinar: "FMCSA’s New & Inevitable Crash Preventability Determination Program"

If you’re like most, you have a lot of questions regarding FMCSA’s long-awaited, permanent CMV Crash Preventability Determination Program.

Webinar Q&A: “Best Recruiting Strategies: The Power of a Strong Driver Referral Program”

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “Best Recruiting Strategies: The Power of a Strong Driver Referral Program”? We received more ques...

CDL Driver Recruiters: Here Are 4 Ways to Improve Speed-to-Hire

If there is one major challenge that keeps CDL driver recruiters up at night (especially in this current environment), it’s more than likely the dire ...

4 Tips to Better Connect with CDL Driver Candidates... Faster

In the recruiting world, quality is everything. Attracting higher quality applicants in the CDL driver space means your team doesn’t have to spread as...

DriverReach + Luma: How 2 Trucking Companies Are Already Reaping the Integration Benefits

Just last week, DriverReach announced enhancements to its integration with Luma, a learning and instructional design company, to allow companies to be...

Webinar Q&A: “How Your Online Community Can Become Home For Your Drivers and Their Families”

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “How Your Online Community Can Become Home For Your Drivers and Their Families”? We received more ...

Q2 2020 DriverReach Platform Updates: COVID-19 Edition

At DriverReach, we understand the importance of providing our customers with the right tools to effectively recruit and onboard drivers – virtually – ...

Webinar Q&A: Impacts on Driver Recruitment Amidst Covid 19

Did you have a chance to attend our recent webinar, “Impacts on Driver Recruitment Amidst COVID-19”? We received more questions than we had time to an...

Adding Drivers to the Fleet While Adjusting to Coronavirus

By: Steve Prelipp of Prelipp Consulting

Upcoming Webinar: “Impacts on Driver Recruitment Amidst COVID-19”

Has your business been affected by COVID-19? According to a survey our partners at FATj.com just concluded, nearly ALL of you have seen massive change...

Bolster Your Driver Recruiting Process During a Crisis

There are plenty of lessons this COVID-19 situation has taught us as recruiters, but the biggest one is that it’s important to always expect the unexp...

Upcoming Webinar: “Know ‘Exactly What to Say’: Recruit with Authenticity and Empathy in Today’s Trying Times"

During these uncertain and challenging times, expressing authenticity and demonstrating empathy during the recruiting process can mean all the differe...

Webinar Q&A: “Conducting Real-time Orientation and Safety Meetings Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis”

Did you have a chance to attend the webinar, “Conducting Real-time Orientation and Safety Meetings Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis”? We received more quest...

In the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis, Trucking Is Taking a Stand

Over the last few months, there have been numerous stories and press releases announcing huge changes – and challenges – in store for the logistics an...

Webinar Q&A: "How to Communicate with Drivers Amidst COVID-19 Confusion"

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “How to Communicate with Drivers Amidst COVID-19 Confusion”?  We received more questions than we had time to ...

Upcoming Webinar: How to Communicate with Drivers Amidst COVID-19 Confusion

When it comes to serious issues facing the truck driving industry, there is one key challenge that stands out from the pack: driver feedback. As we ar...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and The Supply Chain: What Should Driver Recruiters Do Now?

Over the course of the past week, the novel strain of the COVID-19 virus has hit the U.S. in full force, driving an incredible wedge into daily life a...

Now More Than Ever, Driver Recruiters Need To Be Taking These 3 Actions

The world of CDL driver recruiting isn’t always as black-and-white as it seems. But nothing could have prepared us for the COVID-19 crisis we are now ...

Case Study | Sutton Trucking Doubles Down on Applicant Experience and Sees Immediate Impact

Sometimes, there is nowhere to start but at the beginning. In March 2019, Sam Thudium joined Sutton Trucking as the Director of Recruiting after spend...

Two Months In, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is Already Paying Off

When the FMCSA announced the launch of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, there was more than a little bit of concern over this new addition to the rec...

3 Takeaways From the 2020 Truckload Carriers Association’s Annual Convention

Earlier this week, DriverReach joined more than 1,200 trucking professionals for the 2020 Truckload Carriers Association’s Annual Convention in Orland...

Highway Safety Depends on Strong Enforcement of New Clearinghouse Rules

Article contributed by industry regulatory expert, Dave Osiecki of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and consultant to DriverReach. For more inform...

3 Things DriverReach Learned at the 2020 Recruitment and Retention Conference

Last week, the DriverReach team gathered with hundreds of driver recruiting professionals in Nashville, TN, for a few days of learning, networking, an...

Ebook | Driver Retention: Why Your Drivers Aren't Sticking Around - and What to Do About It

When it comes to serious issues facing the truck driving industry, there is one key challenge that stands out from the pack: driver retention. Without...

Part 1 Webinar Q&A: "30 Days In – Status of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse"

Did you have a chance to attend the webinar, “30 Days In – Status of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse”? We received more questions than we had time to...

Part 3 | How a Better VOE Process Can Help You Hire More Drivers

Before the digital recruiting revolution of a few years ago, CDL drivers were more or less used to a clunky, disjointed recruiting process when they w...

Catch Up With DriverReach at the 2020 Recruitment and Retention Conference!

In the first few weeks of 2020, there have been multiple new regulations and updates (The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, anyone?) that have required ma...

Part 1 | Are You Automating Your Driver Recruitment Process?

Over the past five years or so, CDL driver recruiting has become increasingly complicated. As the roads we drive on have become less safe, lawmakers a...

Upcoming Webinar: "30 Days In – Status of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse"

Come February 6th, 2020, FMCSA’s Clearinghouse will have been in effect for 30 days, but how are the changes to the driver qualification process affec...

Introducing Cadence by DriverReach - Automated Drip Marketing Campaigns to Hire Drivers Faster

At DriverReach, we’re on a mission to help driver recruiters convert leads, hire faster, build relationships, and last but certainly not least, be mor...

The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Understanding Testing Policies (Part 4)

Every carrier or employer of CDL drivers will have to go through multiple steps in order to be compliant with FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Re...

Worried About Remaining Clearinghouse Compliant? DriverReach Has You Covered!

On January 6th, the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule went into effect. Under this regulation, all carriers and organizations that employ CDL dr...

The  Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: What You Need to Know about Query Plans (Part 3)

January 2020 is shaping up to be a critical month for carriers and their CDL drivers. With the launch of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse on January 6...

Do Your Driver Recruiting and Retention Efforts Take into Account the Underrepresented?

When many people think of the CDL trucking industry, they tend to think of an ‘old boys club’ in both the literal and figurative sense. While it’s tru...

The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Clearinghouse Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide (Part 2)

Before the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse goes live on January 6, 2020, all carriers and many drivers will have to register to be part of the process. S...

Webinar Q&A: "ATRI's Top Industry Issues Right Now - and What To Do About Them"

Did you have a chance to attend the webinar, “ATRI’s Top Industry Issues Right Now – and What To Do About Them”? We received more questions than we ha...

How YOU Can Help Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking This December!

Did you know January is Trafficking Awareness month? As a leader in the CDL trucking industry, DriverReach is partnering with the organization Trucker...

EBOOK | "The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: The Time to Prepare is Now! Your Recruiting and Compliance Action Plan"

By now, most carriers have a good handle on the basic requirements of the FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse compliance final rule. They know they’l...

Webinar Q&A: The Time to Prepare is NOW! Your Recruiting and Compliance Action Plan for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “The Time is NOW! Your Recruiting and Compliance Action Plan For the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse”? We receiv...

Don't Worry - A Paperless Driver Recruiting Process Doesn't Have To Be Intimidating

The world of CDL driver recruiting isn’t exactly known for its adaptive sensibilities or cutting-edge workflows. In fact, it’s actually notorious for ...

Driver Recruiters: Keep These 5 Recruiting Trends in Mind For 2020

The end of the year is a time for reflection for many industries and teams. It’s a time to reflect back on the past twelve months and discuss what wor...

Upcoming Webinar: "The Time to Prepare is NOW! Your Recruiting and Compliance Action Plan For The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse"

FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule will come into full effect on January 6th – just 2 short months from now. The preparation (in addition to ...

Bottlenecks - a Driver's Worst Nightmare (and What's Being Done About Them)

There is a lot for CDL drivers to get annoyed with on the roads. Distracted drivers, inconsistent speed limits, poorly paved roads – all of these inci...

How DriverReach Is Helping Its Customers Be Compliant With FMCSA's Upcoming Clearinghouse Rule

In January 2020, FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule will come into full effect, which will impact the way carriers and CDL driver recruiters ...

5 Super Creative Ideas CDL Driver Recruiters Can Swipe from Other Industries

In the world of CDL driver recruiting, new ideas can seem few and far between. In the modern driver shortage, finding, attracting, and retaining new d...

6 Creative Ways To Stand Out To Driver Candidates

Over the past few years, there has been a steady stream of industries claiming to be ‘the most competitive’. There is one, however, that has steadily ...

Exactly How Mobile is Changing the CDL Driver Recruiting Playbook

Every so often, an innovation comes along that completely changes the way entire industries do business. While the internet was the first big example ...

3 Ways to Future-Proof Your CDL Driver Recruiting Strategy

CDL truck driving has more than proven it’s staying power as a foundational industry in the United States. Truck-based logistics is still one of the p...

3 Questions You Need to Ask to Determine How Effective Your CDL Driver Lead Response Time Is

When it comes to CDL driver recruiting, timing is everything. And no, this is not an exaggeration. There are quite literally tens of thousands of driv...

Driver Ghosting: 3 Ways to Put an End to Qualified Driver Candidates Going Dark

We all hate being ghosted. More specifically, it’s human nature to feel let down by something you’ve put effort in, whether it’s in your personal or p...

Upcoming Webinar: "Does Human Trafficking Make You Sick? Here's How You Can Help

In early 2018, a bill was passed appointing a representative from the Department of Transportation to spearhead human trafficking prevention efforts a...

Heading to WIT Accelerate! Conference? Don't Miss These Sessions!

The Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference is taking place THIS WEEK, September 30th – October 2nd, in Dallas, TX, and the DriverReach team will be ...

DriverReach Wins 3 Categories at Powderkeg's 2019 Indiana Tech Culture Awards!

Earlier this Summer, DriverReach was honored to be announced as a Finalist for the 2019 Tech Culture Awards. Hosted by Powderkeg, an Indianapolis-base...

Webinar Q&A: " Part 2: Driver Retention 101 With WorkHound: Why Feedback Should Be Your Starting Point"

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “Part 2: Driver Retention 101 With WorkHound: Why Feedback Should Be Your Starting Point”? We received more q...

Upcoming Webinar: "Part 2 - Driver Retention 101 With WorkHound: Why FeedBack Should Be Your Starting Point"

Today’s trucking industry is in a bit of a conundrum. On one end, the ongoing driver shortage has left thousands of trucks in lots and is threatening ...

Webinar Q&A: "Part 1: Driver Retention 101 with WorkHound: Why Your Drivers Aren't Sticking Around"

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “Part 1: Driver Retention 101 With WorkHound: Why Your Drivers Aren't Sticking Around”? We received more ques...

Why the DriverReach Marketing Team Attended #INBOUND19 and 5 Takeaways

Those of us who work with or in the trucking industry knows it’s easy to get so focused on our current tasks and responsibilities that it can be diffi...

Understanding the New Hours Of Service (HOS) Proposed Rule

Trucking and logistics, like many industries in the U.S., is constantly changing to meet new business needs and new government regulations. Often in t...

Case Study | How PTL Became 20% More Efficient at Managing and Communicating with New Driver Applicants

As a premier expedite carrier headquartered in Toledo, OH, Premium Transportation Logistics (PTL) has been serving customers in the Midwest, Mississip...

5 Things You Didn't Know about the CDL Driver Shortage

By now, anyone working even remotely close to the trucking or commercial logistics industry is aware of the ongoing driver shortage. According to rece...

When Was the Last Time You Applied to Your Own CDL Driver Job Posting?

It’s okay if you had to re-read this headline a few times. After all, why would you need to apply to your own job postings? Hear us out for a moment –...

Webinar Q&A: STREAMLINE & CUSTOMIZE: Creating a Winning Driver Orientation Strategy with Drive First

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “STREAMLINE & CUSTOMIZE: Creating a Winning Driver Orientation Strategy with Drive First”? We received more q...

5 Ways CDL Recruiters Can Improve Driver Relationships

For CDL driver recruiters, there has always been two clear paths in the sand: one leading to human interactions between recruiters and drivers and the...

2019 ATRI SURVEY | Weigh in on Today's Biggest Concerns For Trucking Company Executives

In October at ATA’s MC&E Conference, the results of the 2019 ‘Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry’ survey will be revealed and discussed by some ...

How Personal Is Your Driver Applicant Experience? 3 Questions You Need to Ask:

Job applications are known for being a few things. They’re often long, tedious, repetitive, and don’t leave much room for personal preferences. Most r...

Upcoming Webinar: "STREAMLINE & CUSTOMIZE: Creating a Winning Driver Orientation Strategy with Drive First

When was the last time you revisited your driver orientation strategy? If you’re like most driver recruiters, you’re much more apt to focus on recruit...

It's Time for CDL Driver Recruiters to Double Down on the Mobile Experience

CDL driver recruiters are constantly looking for new ways to attract driver candidates and deliver a personalized application experience from the very...

Webinar Q&A: "Brace Yourself: The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Brings New Challenges to Recruiting Drivers"

Did you have a chance to attend webinar, “Brace Yourself: The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Brings New Challenges to Recruiting Drivers”? We received m...

Ebook | What You Need to Know About the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

In January 2020, a new program will come into effect that will impact the way carriers and CDL driver recruiters qualify and hire drivers. The new sys...

Brace Yourself: The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Brings New Challenges to Recruiting Drivers

A fundamental shift in how motor carriers approach their recruiting and qualification process will occur on January 6, 2020.

Webinar Q&A: "DRIVER REFERRALS: The New Frontier With RocketCDL

Did you have a chance to attend webinar #6 in our multi-month series, “DRIVER REFERRALS: The New Frontier With RocketCDL”? We received more questions ...

5 Creative Ideas for Collecting and Using CDL Driver Testimonials in the Recruiting Process

In many ways, modern CDL driver recruiting is a lot like sales. In product sales, your customers are considered a valuable part of your marketing effo...

Is Your Driver Recruiting Process a Black Hole?

In the world of CDL driver recruiting we talk a lot about candidates going dark during the recruiting process and effectively ghosting recruiters. But...

Upcoming Webinar: "DRIVER REFERRALS: The New Frontier with RocketCDL"

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What You Need to Know About the U21 Pilot Program for Military Applicants

The US trucking industry is experiencing a driver shortage of incredible proportions. Recent reports say there are around 60,000 openings for CDL driv...