While ghosting has been around for a while, the practice has increased in recent years, and not just in the trucking industry. A survey conducted by Indeed between March 2020 and February 2021 showed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 77% of employers surveyed acknowledged that they had been ghosted by candidates.

The more drivers we lose, the more we have to spend to hire new drivers. And referrals are connected to hiring costs. The lower our referral rate, the more we spend to bring on those additional drivers. Turnover and referral rates are at the very least loosely linked. But is there more to it than that? Could those 2 numbers be more closely related?

Randall-Reilly and Michigan State University researchers worked together to try and answer the question, "where have all the truckers gone?" This is what they found. A full research breakdown is available in PDF form on the blog article main page.

The Weekly Report covers all the vital driver recruiting metrics including search, click, freight, and spot rates. Plus an all-new story of the week. This week's story - November heavy truck orders were at a nearly 30 year LOW.

The Weekly Driver Recruiting Report for November 10, 2021.

Could the ongoing equipment shortages put a stop to the current trucking hiring boom??

The Weekly Report covers all the vital driver recruiting metrics including search, click, freight, and spot rates. Plus an all-new story of the week. This week's story - The weakened supply chain is now the worst since World War 2!

The Weekly Report covers all the vital driver recruiting metrics including search, click, freight, and spot rates. Plus an all-new story of the week. This week's story - A recent survey found that income is no longer the number one motivating factor among company drivers.

The Weekly Report covers all the vital driver recruiting metrics including search, click, freight, and spot rates. Plus an all-new story of the week. This week's story - Just how long will the used truck prices continue to rise?

The Weekly Report covers all the vital driver recruiting metrics including search, click, freight, and spot rates. Plus an all-new story of the week. This week's story - Why is your fleet struggling to retain drivers?