The Tech Check | Q3 2026
Technician job-search activity is on the rise, but recruiting costs are moving in different directions depending on the channel.
In the latest Tech Check, Randall Reilly examines the trends shaping technician recruiting in Q3 2026.
Ghosted! The Haunting Truth About Driver Recruiting
Your drivers are disappearing. Is it your recruiting process that’s scaring them away?
Join us as we explore what’s really haunting your recruiting pipeline.
The AED Technician Shortage Report Canadian Edition
Canada’s Technician Shortage Is Costing Equipment Dealers CA$803 Million a Year The technician shortage is more than a hiring challenge. It’s a growing threat to revenue, customer satisfaction, and business growth. Canadian agriculture and construction equipment dealers are feeling the pressure as demand for skilled technicians continues to outpace supply. But what’s really driving the […]
Are You Scaring Drivers Away? đź‘»
In this Halloween edition of Recruiting Roundup, we examine Randall Reilly’s latest driver research to uncover some of the reasons drivers stop responding, back out of job offers, or walk away from the recruiting process altogether.
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 Reilly for the AED Foundation, surveyed dealers, OEMs, schools and technicians. It shows what’s driving the shortage, when techs are most likely to leave, and […]
The Anatomy of a Bad Recruiting Call
What does a bad recruiting call actually look like? We analyzed 5,000 calls to uncover where fleets lose interested drivers—and what they can do about it.
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 about and how call analysis can reveal hidden friction throughout the recruiting process.
How Are Truck Fleets Actually Using AI?
In this episode of Digging Deeper, we take a closer look at how fleets are actually approaching AI today. Where is it being used? Where are fleets seeing results? What’s holding adoption back? And how do fleet leaders and their employees really feel about the technology?
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 the strongest ROI, what’s standing in the way of greater adoption, and why finding the right balance between technology and the people using it could be the key to getting real value from AI.
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 market means for your hiring strategy.