That's true. Industry driver turnover will drop, as soon as we all are guaranteed $1,200 - $1,600 weekly plus a mileage bonus. But these companies are in the high end of high value loads:
The two carriers have captured the high-security load market, being a major player in transporting ammunition, explosives and arms for the United States military.
If Prime or USXpress could charge tarifs like that for paper towel and fertilizer loads, their retention problems would be over, too.
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Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.