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According to NPTC’s 2020 Benchmarking survey, the number one reason for driver turnover is retirement.\u003Cbr>With so many seasoned drivers stepping away from the business, it’s time for carriers to put some fresh faces behind the wheel.\u003Cbr>Sources: 1. NPTC 2020 Benchmarking Report | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Driver turnover reached an all time high of 92% in 2020 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nPrivileged and Confidential The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 2  \nThe Effects of the Driver Shortage   \nFierce competition  \nIdle trucks  \nStrained customer  \nfor talent and delays relations  \n57%  \nThe percent of carriers who experienced increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic 1  \n92%  \n2020 driver turnover rate for fleets with more than $30 million in annual revenue2  \n175,000  \nThe shortage of drivers expected in 20241  \n45,000  \nThe number of drivers pulled from the market in 2020 due to drug and alcohol violations3  \n34,000  \nDrivers with violations who have not completed the return-to-work program3  \nPrivileged and Confidential Sources: 1. 2020 NPTC Benchmarking Report 2. ATA 2020 Q4 Report 3. FMCSA Records Clearinghouse Violations The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 3  \nThe Solution: Tap into a New Pool of Drivers   \nBy adding entry-level drivers to your fleet, you can:  \nGet in Front of the Driver Shortage  \nBuild Your Workforce Your Way  \nImprove Driver Retention  \nMaintain Your Insurance Rates  \nPrivileged and Confidential The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 4  \nEntry-Level Drivers Are. . . Adaptable and Trainable   \nRecent CDL grads often look for a company they can grow with, and these drivers are more moldable than their seasoned peers.  \nOpportunity 􀃆 Loyalty 􀃆 Retention  \nRecently licensed drivers are a clean foundation for a motor carrier to build upon  \nNew hires learn on the go and are adaptable to carriers’specific standards  \nEntry-level drivers are ready to get to work and prove themselves to their employer  \nDrivers know the importance of gaining experience and maintaining positive relationships and references  \nRecent CDL grads have a  \n50% higher retention rate  \nvs. tenured drivers  \nThese drivers have lower turnover for cause  \nPrivileged and Confidential The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 5  \nEntry-Level Drivers Are… Open to Take Hard-to-Fill Jobs   \nNew drivers are willing to try out things that experienced drivers simply aren’t interested in, meaning employers can fill their open positions and avoid a loss in production. Plus, the cost to recruit a new driver is significantly less than hiring a seasoned one.  \nOver the Road  \nTouch Freight  \nOdd Shifts  \nPrivileged and Confidential The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 6  \nEntry-Level Drivers Are… Easy to Hire   \nWhile the onboarding process for a new driver is different from hiring an experienced driver, it's not necessarily any longer. And because they have less employment history to verifythey are often much faster hires.  \nPrivileged and Confidential The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 7  \nEntry-Level Drivers Are… Safe  \nCDL graduate perform an extensive amount of FMCSA regulated training to earn their license. Behind the wheel training is in-depth and complete only when the driver is completely qualified.  \nNewer drivers are not averse to recent equipment mandates with safety features such as smart cruise, disc brakes and in-cab cameras, which all lead to reduced onhighway accidents.  \nStudents are required to pass a drug test before obtaining their CDL, and employers cannot allow anew driver to operate on public roads without a clear result from the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse 1  \nPrivileged and Confidential Source: 1. clearinghouse pre employment queries The Benefits of Hiring Entry-Level Drivers 8  \nEmployers Must","cbCaimW7eLsmaSH4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimW7eLsmaSH4","pdf",1686944,13,"English","# Background\n# The Effects of the Driver Shortage\n# The Solution: Tap into a New Pool of Drivers\n# Entry-Level Drivers Are...\n## Adaptable and Trainable\n## Open to Take Hard-to-Fill Jobs\n## Easy to Hire\n## Safe\n# Employers Must Invest in the Drivers of the Future\n# Ensure Success with a Driver Finishing School Program","[{\"question\":\"Why is hiring entry-level drivers important given the current driver shortage?\",\"answer\":\"The driver shortage has intensified, with high turnover tied to retirement and other factors. 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