Marketing Trends to Try in 2026

Dave and his guest, Julie Arsenault, will go over what they think will be the hottest marketing trends for the upcoming year.
Adapt & Thrive with Driver Recruiting in 2026 | Recruiting Roundup

As we approach the new year, we take a look ahead to see how trucking fleets can adapt who they target and what they do with their driver recruiting.
Why’s it So Hard to Find and KEEP Drivers? Driver Polling Reveals the Answers | 30 Day Reset

In the final 30 Day Reset of 2025 we get to all the recruiting, freight, and economic data you need to plan for the beginning of 2026. Plus, we talk about some driver polling from TruckersNews.com that reveals what drivers think when it comes to why fleets are struggling to hire and retain drivers.
5 Legit Ways to Work After-Hours Driver Leads

What happens when a driver calls at 6:07 p.m. on a Friday? If you’re like most fleets, they go to voicemail. Recruiting teams across the country spend tens of thousands of dollars every month to generate interest, only to let many of those opportunities slip by because no one was available to pick up the […]
Eliminating Drive-by Driver Applications | Recruiting Roundup

Why are so many driver applications uncommitted, and how does this waste recruiter time and resources? We’ll talk about what issues there are and what you can do to combat it on this edition of the Recruiting Roundup.
Cargo Theft Season is Here! | 30 Day Reset
Over the next month or so we expect to see a spike in cargo theft activity. Is there anything you can do to protect yourself? Yup! Watch to find out more.
The Biggest Blindspot in Driver Recruiting | Digging Deeper

You invest in ads. Drivers pick up the phone. But here’s the hidden problem: 70% of those calls never reach a recruiter.
We call it recruiting’s biggest blind spot—the leak that costs fleets 2–4 hires a month without anyone realizing it. If you’ve ever wondered why your recruiting ROI doesn’t match your ad spend, this is the conversation you can’t miss.
Turn Your Missed Calls into Leads with Stratas® Agent | Recruiting Roundup

Stop paying for calls from drivers you don’t even answer. With our new tool, Stratas® Agent, you can turn all those missed calls into leads. Watch to find out how.
Only one AI is built for truck drivers. This one.

Answering the phone is the minimum in driver recruiting. We love inbound phone calls. Big intent + lowest cost per hire. We coach our recruiters to have great conversations with qualified truck drivers. So we always answer the phone…right? Actually, no we’re not. Not even close. A recent study revealed 70% of drivers calling never […]
We let AI handle driver recruiting calls. Here’s what happened.

If you’ve been in driver recruiting for more than a day, you know that inbound calls are gold. They’re your best, lowest-cost leads. When a driver calls you, you know they’re interested and ready to talk about your jobs right now. So what’s the deal with all these missed phone calls? Research shows that 61% […]