When it comes to ongoing driver training, companies have slowly started to add technology-based training techniques to their roster in an effort to supplement in-person training methods, which have historically been the preference amongst most fleet owners we know. The pandemic, however, is accelerating the transition to online training and learning. And, we think the change is a good thing.

It’s no secret that the U.S. truck driver shortage is expected to more than double over the next 10 years as the industry struggles to replace aging drivers. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed shippers to accelerate products through their supply chains faster, thus increasing the demand for drivers even further. And, so in an effort to hire more drivers and effectively fill the void, many fleets are turning to the idea of recruiting U.S. military veterans as drivers.

The Journal of Commerce (JOC) recently released a freight payment benchmark study that examines the payment, invoicing, and related administrative practices of the shipper community.