ROADSIGNS EPISODE 93

WHAT ARE FLEETS DOING TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN DRIVER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION?

80,000 drivers. Trucking companies say that they need that many drivers this year to keep up with demand. But, despite increases in pay and recruitment budgets, these companies are worried that 80,000 is an impossible goal. So, what else can you do? In this episode, Tamara Jalving, VP of safety and talent acquisition at Yellow, helps us see solutions through fleet eyes, while Connor Wolf, TT's resident expert, gives us the broader industry view. Tune in.

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As Vice President of Safety and Talent Acquisition for Yellow (YELL), Tamara Jalving leads the corporate safety strategy for more than 300 locations and 30,000+ employees across North America. Jalving ensures the Yellow Safety Vision – Working together, we identify and control exposure to champion safety in all we do – serves as the backbone for how Yellow creates and maintains a culture of safety for employees, customers, and the communities served.

Connor Wolf

Tamara Jalving

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Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics. Before Transport Topics, Connor worked for LifeZette, and prior to that wrote for Inside Sources and the Daily Caller. He has covered economic and labor beats through the lens of how policy decisions affect business. He also has written about the business implications of poor infrastructure, and the potential implications of automated technology for the labor market.

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