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^ Top   #1   06.19.2007

Cybergal Truck Forum Supporter   Last Seen: 04.16.2009 05.42 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,838 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked: 2,575 Times My Truckers Blog : 16

Driver turnover rates increase once again, says ATA Driver turnover rates increase once again, says ATA 6/19/07 Quote: ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Although the trucking industry has seen its share of fluctuation for freight volumes in the past year, one data point which has remained consistent is the ongoing state of annual driver turnover i.e. the truckload driver shortage. According to data released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) yesterday, annualized turnover rates for truckload line-haul drivers were at 127 percent for the first quarter of 2007—the last quarter for which this data is available. This is this highest the turnover rate has been for this group since it peaked at 136 percent during the fourth quarter of 2005. And the ATA also reported that the small carrier rate for the same period was 102 percent, which is down from 112 percent in the fourth quarter. On the less-than-truckload (LTL) side, the ATA said that the line-haul driver turnover rate increased from 10 percent to 14 percent, although turnover is typically lower for this facet of the industry. Although these numbers seem staggering, they are in line with what has been considered “average” over the past few years. With the trucking industry currently experiencing some softness in the form of excess capacity, the impact of this ongoing shortage is not as severe as it could be. But that has not stopped carriers from taking steps to bump up the driver numbers and reduce number in an effort to expand capacity. article continues

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^ Top   #2   06.19.2007

jamwadmag Light Load Member   Last Seen: 12.20.2007 07.45 PM Member Since: Feb 2006 Location: Desert Southwest Trucker? 7 Years Posts: 2,651 My Trucking Photos: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 11 Times

What other 'industry' has turnover rates like this?!! Quote:..."turnover rates for truckload line-haul drivers were at 127 percent for the first quarter of 2007—Although these numbers seem staggering, they are in line with what has been considered “average” over the past few years." Name me another large industry in the U.S. that has this high of turnover rates?!! Think "Deadliest Catch" is better than this!

^ Top   #3   06.19.2007

Rocket Visitor   Posts: n/a My Trucking Photos:

This may be a dumb question, but what is the definition of "turnover rate"? The number of drivers changing jobs within the industry, or leaving or entering the industry? A combination of all three?

^ Top   #4   06.19.2007

Roadmedic Truck Forum Supporter   Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 10,775 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 797 Thanked: 1,983 Times

Job turnover rate would be company hopping.

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Bullwinkle Light Load Member   Last Seen: 04.03.2008 09.14 PM Member Since: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Trucker? 15 Years Age: 40 Posts: 609 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 3 Times

This will never change. If it does, I will be very surprised. Hopefully, with the increasing popularity of online information such as forums like these, more people will investigate more before they jump into something that is completely different than what they expected. Trucking is a good career, and an honest living. It is also quite a bit of work at times, and a type of job that is much different than what most people can imagine.

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^ Top   #6   06.20.2007

Rocket Visitor   Posts: n/a My Trucking Photos:

Quote: Originally Posted by jamwadmag Name me another large industry in the U.S. that has this high of turnover rates?!! I don't know this for sure, but I would imagine the fast food industry is way up there too!

^ Top   #7   06.20.2007

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"According to a well-known May 2005 report economic consultancy Global Insight prepared for the ATA, there is a projected need for another 320,000 long-hail drivers between 2004-2014. Although this report is now more than a year old, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello, says he is hearing that carriers are facing the same types of challenges find drivers as they were when the report was first released." Gee, I wonder why they're facing the same types of challenges? Could it be because they're still using the same type of pay structure?

^ Top   #8   06.20.2007

jamwadmag Light Load Member   Last Seen: 12.20.2007 07.45 PM Member Since: Feb 2006 Location: Desert Southwest Trucker? 7 Years Posts: 2,651 My Trucking Photos: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 11 Times

Guess 'might could be?!' Quote: Originally Posted by Rocket I don't know this for sure, but I would imagine the fast food industry is way up there too! Yeah, by the time you 'finger' our wages based on being OTR 24/7, we might make min. wage and fall in that category!!

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