Technology for Improving Driver Satisfaction

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Overview

Driving Efficiency with Innovation

Hauling freight in an 18-wheeler, or any truck, for that matter, can be mentally and physically challenging for drivers. But with Solera technology that prioritizes truck driver job satisfaction, fleets can keep good drivers and encourage good driving.

Why fleets must prioritize truck driver satisfaction

  • 51.3% of drivers, barely more than half, report being happy in their current job
  • 43.5% of new drivers (1-2 years) report being happy in their job
  • 43.5% of female drivers were satisfied, down 9% since 2019
  • 89% is the average turnover rate for large fleets, 77% for smaller fleet
  • $8,200 is the average cost to replace a single driver

Solera technology that improves the driver experience by automating and simplifying ancillary functions can be one of your most effective tools for showing your drivers you care and raising truck driver satisfaction across the fleet.

Benefits

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Benefits

Put an end to your drivers’ most tedious tasks 

Solera automates the tedium, so your drivers’ “manual tasks” are all about the steering wheel and shift levers, not paperwork, data entry, information hunting, or phone calls. Solera technology takes care of all that.

Productivity always boosts truck driver job satisfaction

To a trucker, being productive means being behind the wheel, driving and earning, with easy communication that doesn’t interrupt their day, accurate and up-to-date route information to keep on schedule, and a stress-free trip all around.

When paperwork goes down, driver satisfaction goes up

Drivers are like the rest of us. They hate paperwork. Solera eliminates it with tools such as configurable electronic forms, proof of delivery through signature capture, and picture barcode scanning.

Raising driver job satisfaction improves retention 

Excessive driver turnover negatively impacts schedules, customer service, fleet safety, and finances. With way too many drivers quitting a new job within the first year and even within the first three months, technology that improves the driver experience is becoming indispensable.

Solera Drive empowers your drivers with tools and information

Solera Drive improves driver satisfaction by enabling drivers to operate at full efficiency. Paper is eliminated, and drivers automatically get updates on route, load, and process information without stopping to call and ask.

Solera Navigation gets drivers to the right place on time

Solera Navigation enhances your drivers’ experience by eliminating extra miles and unsafe or unfriendly routes. Drivers have configurable maps and complete, proactive information on bridge heights, weight limits, bio-hazards, or other restrictions.

How Solera Video Safety raises driver satisfaction 

Solera video safety improves driver satisfaction by helping drivers improve their professional skills and get to their destination safely time after time. If a crash does occur, drivers can be exonerated with a video record of the incident.

Sensor and IoT technology that looks out for your drivers

Solera sensors and IoT technology can alert drivers to unsafe activities they may not be immediately conscious of, such as distracted driving, lane drifting, and tailgating. The data provides insights on the root causes of collisions so drivers can be trained in prevention.

Case Study

Case Study

How Solera helped Dayton Freight optimize driver satisfaction while improving business performance

By streamlining and automating all critical functions of their operation, Solera helped Dayton Freight reduce data entry, raise MPG, lower preventable crashes, keep drivers happier, and grow by 20%.
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