This is one of three installments in CCJ's What Drivers Want series. Two other articles in the series are "Pay and respect top influences on why drivers leave a carrier" and "Why many drivers aren't looking forward to retirement". You can download the full results of our What Drivers Want report here.
A nice truck is a perk, but it's not a significant bargaining chip when trying to sway a would-be driver away from another fleet, according to the results of CCJ's most recent What Drivers Want survey.
Just 2% of company drivers cited a new/newer model truck as the main reason they would consider changing jobs and driving for another fleet, but that doesn't mean they would be satisfied rolling around in bone stock equipment.
"I need a radio I don't have to mess with to keep me informed and entertained," said company driver Steve Hearne, "(and) I need a seat that won't break my back and give me Charlie horses."
What do drivers want? Find out with this comprehensive research from the editors at CCJ.
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