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What the Best Fleets Know About Driver Retention with Jane Jazrawy
Driver trust, not just pay, may be the biggest driver retention challenge facing trucking fleets today. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks with CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy about what this year's Best Fleets to Drive For program reveals about communication, AI, survey fatigue, owner-operators, and what today's drivers expect from employers.
Drawing on driver surveys, fleet interviews, and years of Best Fleets data, Jazrawy explains why trust and communication are becoming increasingly important to retention.
She also discusses survey fatigue, how AI-assisted route planning may improve driver satisfaction, why owner-operators have different priorities than company drivers, and why fleets may need to rethink how they communicate with the next generation of drivers.
Topics include:
Why driver trust is becoming a competitive advantage
The communication strategies top fleets use
Survey fatigue and what drivers really want
AI's role in fairer route planning
Supporting owner-operators
Why social media may no longer be the best communication tool
One surprisingly simple driver perk that consistently stands out
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3 Jun 2026
Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections
How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it.
Waste Connections' Chuck Palmer explains how telematics, predictive maintenance, safety analytics, and AI help keep vehicles on the road and drivers safe in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Hear his thoughts on AI, predictive maintenance, alternative fuels and electric vehicles, in-cab cameras and more.
28 May 2026
Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, the Hell Bent Xpress owner joins HDT’s Jack Roberts for a real-world conversation about what small fleets are dealing with today: weak freight rates, rising costs, compliance headaches, nuclear verdicts, and the constant balancing act of staying profitable.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Jamie also talks about why he’s still investing, what separates strong fleets from struggling ones, and why he believes opportunities are coming for carriers that can weather the storm.
If you’re an owner-operator, small fleet owner, or just trying to keep up with where trucking is headed, this is a conversation worth hearing.
Learn more about Jamie: How A Social Media Influencer Grew From Owner-Operator to a Small Fleet -- https://www.truckinginfo.com/articles/how-a-social-media-influencer-grew-from-owner-operator-to-small-fleet (https://www.truckinginfo.com/articles/how-a-social-media-influencer-grew-from-owner-operator-to-small-fleet)
Learn more about the Supreme Court ruling on brokers discussed in the interview: How the Supreme Court Broker Liability Ruling Could Reshape Trucking’s Safety Landscape -- https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/why-the-supreme-court-broker-liability-ruling-could-reshape-truckings-safety-landscape (https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/why-the-supreme-court-broker-liability-ruling-could-reshape-truckings-safety-landscape)
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