Struggling to find and keep good drivers? You're not alone. In this episode of Attention Retention, Jackie McManus, CEO of KJ Media, sits down with Josh Grimes, Director of Recruiting at Dillon Transportation, to discuss how their fleet is seeing stronger retention and better hiring through a driver-first approach.

Josh shares what's actually working at Dillon today—from transparent recruiting conversations to aligning operations and dispatch, to creating recognition programs that drivers truly value.

Key insights:

• Why honesty builds long-term driver trust
• Aligning recruiting, dispatch, and operations
• How Dillon turns drivers into top referrers
• Driver recognition that actually means something
• Tips for new trucking recruiters

Drivers – Ready to work for Dillon?

Apply now at Dillon's Careers Page:

👉https://www.dillontransportation.com/careers

Connect with Josh Grimes on LinkedIn

👉https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-grimes-265950163

Fleet Leaders – Want to attract and convert more qualified drivers? Get a free 30-minute recruiting audit from KJ Media:

👉 https://recruit.kjtransmedia.com/free-competitor-analysis

Learn more about KJ Media

We help fleets grow through results-focused advertising and full-funnel recruiting strategies:

👉 https://www.kjtransmedia.com