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Fleets share tips on maximzing driver potential

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If there's anything worse than wasted opportunity, it's wasted potential. Misfortune is compounded when considering how difficult it can be to find and keep good drivers and how expensive and fraught with the unknown replacing them can be. 

In a webinar hosted by CCJ and Bestpass on Thursday titled "Maximizing Driver Potential," executives from Wilson Logistics, Roadrunner and Deseret Transportation shared tips on keeping drivers engaged and how fleets can invest in drivers' futures, ensuring that their time with the fleet is both long and prosperous for all parties concerned. 

Did you miss the "Maximzing Driver Potential" webinar?

Invest in drivers and they’ll invest in you! This webinar covered proven ways that keep drivers engaged and loyal using driver feedback, improving drivers’ efficiency and workflow, and innovative pay models. This CCJ webinar was sponsored by Bestpass and a recorded version is now available. 

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It's difficult to speak of investment and not arrive at technology, especially considering how technology in transportation can improve productivity, communication and, ultimately, driver pay. However, Roadrunner Head of Technology and Operations Tomasz Jamroz said it's important to focus those investments on things with a specific purpose and a plan rather than embracing technology for the sake of technology.