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How Dispatchers Make or Break Driver Retention

Mark Stulzer

Published on: 16/10/2026

Dispatchers control the miles, home time, and communication drivers live with each week. Here is how to set up dispatch so good drivers stay, with 2026 survey data.

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Truck Driver Home Time: What Drivers Want in 2026 (and Why the Promise Breaks)

Mark Stulzer

Published on: 25/09/2026

Home time now outranks pay as the top reason truck drivers look for work. What home time means by schedule, why the promise breaks in week three, and a seven step policy you can actually keep.

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Why Truck Drivers Quit (And What Actually Keeps Them in the Seat)

Mark Stulzer

Published on: 21/08/2026

Spring 2026 driver survey data on why truck drivers quit: home time at 63.7%, predictable pay at 61.6%, consistent miles, and respect. Plus why 58.1% are job hunting, why turnover clusters in the first 90 days, and the five things that keep drivers seated.

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