The trucking industry is one of high turnover – in fact in 2014, it was as high as 90% regardless of the fleet size. While there are a number of reasons for this, one of the biggest reason for a trucker leaving their job has had to do with management related issues and poor communication.
High turnover rates have proven to be incredibly costly for companies with commercial fleets. The recruitment and training process is expensive, and unfortunately, it is a process that many businesses find themselves going through again and again.
The good news is that you can retain more drivers through a focus on driver safety and through better driver engagement. Recognizing your drivers for their safe driving practices will lead to a more positive work environment, better productivity, and ultimately better profitability.
Incorporating Driver Safety
Implementing a safety program for your drivers is likely much less complicating and less costly than you think. In days past you might have needed to use a manual video device and then paid people to audit each unit carefully to find patterns of behavior. Of course, this method would be expensive.
Today however, things are much more efficient. Software platforms such as those offered by Trux Solutions combine artificial intelligence with video systems in order to analyze multiple different data points quickly and efficiently.
This can greatly improve your driver safety by picking up minor or subconscious habits that your drivers might not even be aware that they have. Through this superior data collection, you can achieve greater risk management.
Engaging DriversThrough Trux Solution’s safety management software, you will be able to score drivers based on their safety habits and reward your top performers. Not only will such a program help you drivers to feel valued and protected (thus reducing turnover), but it will also help to inspire all of your drivers to improve their own habits on the road.
To learn more about Trux Solutions driver safety software, contact us today.
