How do trucking and transportation industry companies find the top talent they need for an ever-more-complicated career path?  Recruiters face added competition and enhanced risk when it comes to hiring a team to meet demands, but there’s help. With specific use of technology, it’s possible to transform how you hire from what you do each day to how you make decisions.  

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Digital platforms and data analytics hold the promise of not just making a hiring team’s job easier, but also improving talent acquisition, reducing overall hiring costs (and lowering turnover) while also streamlining the process. The end result? A competitive edge when it comes to filling trucking jobs by state. 

How Technology Is Changing the Trucking Industry Hiring 

 That gut instinct you used to use to make a hiring decision no longer has to be something you worry about moving forward. With technology, including the use of AI-powered platforms, you’re able to onboard the talent you need with more confidence and at a faster rate. 

Some of the advantages of using this technology and resources include:  

• Less time waiting around. Instead of waiting for someone to apply to your job ad, companies can instantly see who is available and looking for a position and reach out to them. That means there is less time spent waiting for a response to emails or voicemails. 

• Gathering information is more efficient. Companies can now gather more information about applicants without having to invest manpower to do so. Over time, this means that it is easier to know the answers to important-to-you questions to assess the driver’s qualifications. 

• Interview scheduling is more streamlined. You can easily connect with the potential driver online to determine who is available and when. 

What makes these tools different on a comprehensive platform is the built-in automation for each of these and numerous other areas.

The Importance of AI in Your Trucking Recruiting 

The use of automation can enhance the recruiter’s job in numerous ways. Automation allows you to plug in what you need and find solutions as they come in, rather than having to research each application and navigate resume after resume for that one core party. 

Though there are various ways that recruitment automation can be used, some of the most important uses in AI include the following. 

Though there are various ways recruitment automation can be used, some of the most important involve saving time and improving follow-up. For example, automation can handle initial outreach so you connect with drivers before competitors do, and it can streamline applications by sending reminders when someone leaves the process unfinished. These tools also help create seamless workflows by managing scheduling and communication. If a promising driver goes quiet, automated check-ins can re-engage them. Finally, technology allows employers to stand out in a crowded market through smarter recruitment methods such as video interviews and simplified applications. 

These tools are just the start of how leaders in the trucking industry are changing the way they are hiring. You need a competitive advantage that allows you to get the top talent you need to build your company and meet ever-changing needs, especially when those needs are last-minute. 

Moving Your Recruitment Forward 

Technology is reshaping trucking recruiting by providing better insights and tools to help you connect and build your business’s team efficiently and quickly, so that there less delay and more opportunity to meet your changing supply chain workforce needs. 

Author bio

Steve Gabrielson is CEO of Trucker Search, a platform for both truck drivers seeking jobs and trucking companies looking to hire. It acts as a nationwide employment database, connecting drivers with potential employers and allowing companies to post job openings. Gabrielson has worked in the transportation industry for 30 years and has been with Truckersearch.com since its founding In 2003.