Research & Reports
The AED Technician Shortage Report
Equipment dealers are losing $7 billion a year to the technician shortage, and 80% say they can’t keep up with customer demand. The 2026 Technician Shortage Report, prepared by Randall
The Freight is Coming Back. But Where Are the Drivers?
Freight is picking up, but recruiting isn’t getting easier. See the latest freight and recruiting data, plus new polling on when — and why — drivers ghost fleets.
Your Recruiting Calls Reveal More Than You Think
What can your recruiting calls tell you that traditional metrics can’t? We analyzed more than 5,000 driver recruiting calls to uncover where conversations break down, what drivers are actually asking
Fleets Need Drivers More Than Drivers Need Fleets (Right Now)
In this month’s 30 Day Reset, we dig into the latest freight, recruiting and economic data to see why the hiring power dynamic may be shifting—and what fleets need to
AI Adoption Really Comes Down to People
AI adoption in trucking isn’t just a technology challenge—it’s a people challenge.
In this edition of the Recruiting Roundup, we dig into new fleet research showing where AI is delivering
What’s Driving the Freight Recovery?
Freight is improving, but what’s driving the recovery is just as important as the numbers themselves. We look at the latest recruiting and freight data to get to the bottom
The Tech Check | Q2 2026
Recruiting costs are down, but competition for top technicians hasn’t let up. In this Tech Check, we break down the latest technician recruiting trends, advertised pay, and what the current
Working Drivers Aren’t Moving (Here’s Why)
Freight volumes and spot rates are climbing. Fleets are still competing for drivers, but interest in truck driving jobs continues to fall. So what’s happening? We break down the latest
Bad Reputations Aren’t Built. They’re Inherited.
Recruiting problems rarely appear overnight. They creep in through small decisions, accepted shortcuts, and processes that slowly become “the way we’ve always done it.”
In this episode of Recruiting Roundup,