A study by the Gallup Organization for the ATA Foundation concludes that roughly 400,000 drivers each year switch employers. This churn keeps all companies scrambling for drivers. There are all sorts of reasons, according to experts. So truckers work that time span, get the bonus, quit the job, and move to another company offering a bonus. There are lifestyle issues, too.
Some companies really do treat drivers badly, like part of the machinery.
Truckers pick up on this and move elsewhere. Faced with an acute labor shortage coupled with driver churn, companies are turning to many resources for drivers. And many trucking firms have come to depend on staffing companies for their drivers. They typically offer a variety of services to trucking companies. For example, if a permanent employee leaves within 60 days, the client receives a full refund.