Help Wanted: 42% of technicians leave field after 2 years
Good morning! Happy Sunday. On National Cooking Day, we feast. 🍽
Let’s get down to it. The industry needs more repair technicians - this is nothing new. But what has been a problem for decades seems to now be coming to a head as fewer and fewer of the next generation choose this career path. Of those who do, approximately 42% leave the field after only two years.
Shop-management software provider Fullbay is recommending shops try a new approach. By updating recruitment practices, investing in educational opportunities for new hires, and better supporting the technicians already on board… the industry could have a much brighter future.
Check out today’s featured article from Fleet Owner to read about the importance of improving a repair shop’s culture in order to recruit and retain a new generation of technicians. ☕️
Featured Article:
How shop culture plays a role in recruiting, retaining technicians | Fleet Owner
“Fixing the technician shortage will take more than higher compensation at individual shops; a new approach to marketing a strong shop culture can help.”
Protests & Fuel ⛽️
Nearby St. Louis community protests Love’s Truck Stop proposal due to safety hazards
The neighborhood of Herculaneum in Jefferson County, Missouri made their concerns and disapproval of a proposed Love’s Truck Stop known. The neighborhood, which cozied up next to a large open field, is now facing the plans for a large truck stop to be constructed in the lot. Long-time community members are organizing to protest the truck stop and have claimed that the plans would be hazardous to children and create an excessive amount of noise and pollution in the area.
The community has started an online petition and a number of peaceful demonstrations outside of the proposed location. One resident, Scott Siegel, has suggested that the community isn’t against building in the location entirely - the concerns of the neighborhood are specific to the location becoming a truck stop.
Railroads & Unions🪧
Rail workers still may be unhappy, regardless of barely-skirted union strike
Workers and the railroads came to a tentative agreement at midnight hour last week, but not everyone is thrilled with the results. While a catastrophic strike seems to be averted, some workers protested before votes to approve the new railroad contracts, claiming the working conditions were still unsafe.
The trucking sector has made it clear through the American Trucking Association’s President and CEO Chris Spear that there is no way trucking could’ve made up for the economic turmoil a railroad strike would’ve caused. This warning has many anxious over the fragile railroad situation and wondering if a better solution can be agreed upon that will better suit the union workers.
Behind the Wheel & Safety 🦺
Truckers know best: the best and worst interstates for trucking
Trucker Path, a technology company, has asked for feedback from truckers: what are the best and worst highways to haul loads on? Well, they’ve answered!
Considering factors such as hotels, truck wages, weigh stations, and truck stops, Trucker Path marked 300,000 locations along highways that were of interest and asked drivers to rate them via its mobile app. The I-80 highway corridor, running through the heart of America, earned the best rating and the I-90 came in at a close second, just north of the I-80. The I-85 came in last place.
Fuel Tech ♻️
Cummins Showcases Fuel Cell, Engine Innovations | TT News
TT News executive editor Joe Howard writes about the new Cummins company strategy to achieve its net-zero emissions goal by 2050 with new fuel tech. CEO Jennifer Rumsey detailed this strategy and explains why updating the company’s fuel tech will better not only the environment but the company's health in the long-term.
Inflation 💸
CNBC contributor Eric Rosenbaum writes about the potential of SBA loan rates sky-rocketing amid additional Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Repair & Maintenance 🧰
Centipedes on wheels: How Michigan trucks do less road damage than you’d think | DAT
DAT contributor Dean Croke writes about why Michigan truckers are more competitive than most of their counterparts and why limited backhaul opportunities force them to get creative with freight patterns.
Hours of Service ⏰
FMCSA seeks comments on ELD revisions | Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Maintenance contributor Cristina Commendatore writes about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ELD revisions proposed and how long the public can comment on the changes.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.