Truckload turnover dips in the third quarter of 2013

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ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently published a report that indicates driver turnover rates have experienced a slight decline.

The latest edition of the ATA Trucking Activity Report shows that annualized driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets have dropped two percentage points to 97% in 2013’s third quarter.

“Despite this dip, the market for experienced, qualified drivers remains exceptionally tight,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “I expect, as the economy continues to pick up, we’ll see that market get even tighter.”

 Turnover at truckload fleets with less than $30 million in annual revenue dropped eight points to 74%, its lowest level since the first quarter of 2012. Turnover at less-than-truckload fleets jumped seven percentage points to 13% in the quarter – the highest level since the first quarter of this year.

“Between increasing demand for freight services and regulatory pressures, I expect fleets to remain challenged finding enough qualified drivers and we’ll be contending with driver shortage-related issues for the foreseeable future,” Costello said.

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