1.888.650.1111 Locations Home Inventory Parts Service Rentals Financing Careers Contact Us Altruck International Truck Centres DriversFirst International® Truck's DriverFirst is a pledge to put your business needs ahead of everything we do. And, it starts with the one behind the wheel. International® Trucks conducted extensive research and drivers clinics for the product design strategy that puts driver's comfort, First. We understand that you need all the competitive advantage you can get when it comes to attracting and retaining qualified drivers. New International® Trucks are designed with a strong emphasis on the driver's perspective. Result – New International® Trucks are more comfortable to operate and safer to tackle the jobs. DriverFirst is a user-centric approach to product development. Designing trucks that start with you. As a result, the new International® Trucks are designed to better fit you, as drivers. Uptime means more than having trucks that are built to stay on the road. It's about building trucks that drivers want to operate. Driver shortage is major problem for most businesses in our industry – Approx. 50,000 in 2015 and expected to climb to over 160,000 drivers in 2022. Current drivers are also getting older. The median age of truck drivers is 49, compared to just 42 for all United States workers. Replacing the retiring truck drivers will be one of the largest contributing factors behind the growing driver shortage, accounting for nearly half of new driver hires (45%). Estimates suggest that it costs roughly $3,000 to hire a new driver (training is extra). The new drivers also face an uphill learning curve – you can expect about 90 Lost Work Days for each new driver that you hire. In other words it takes time for a new driver to become productive. You can do the math. But, what if you could improve your driver retention by just 10%? The graphic below shows the gains associated with driver retention by a fleet of 150 drivers. One way to retain your workforce is by providing a comfortable work environment. For the driver who spends countless hours on the road, the truck is more than just a workplace, it's a home away from home. International® Trucks recognizes the importance of driver retention to your businesses. That is why we focus on DriverFirst mindset that puts your businesses and your driver's needs at the heart of every decision. We promise to offer reliable trucks that drivers want to continue driving. Comfort Uptime Efficiency Safety Productivity Feedback DriversFirst Video CONTACT US LOCATIONS Burlington 5280 South Service Rd Burlington, Ontario L7L 5H5 Phone & Hours Cambridge 120 McGovern Dr Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7 Phone & Hours Goderich 33910 Airport Rd PO Box 474 Goderich, Ontario N7A 4C7 Phone & Hours Guelph 405 Laird Rd Guelph, Ontario N1G 4P7 Phone & Hours Hamilton 2 Arrowsmith Rd Hamilton, Ontario L8E 4H8 Phone & Hours Kitchener 48 Ardelt Ave Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2C9 Phone & Hours Kitchener Leasing 21 Ardelt PI Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2C8 Phone & Hours CONNECT WITH US Like Altruck International Truck Centres on Facebook! (opens in new window) Check out the Altruck International Truck Centres YouTube channel! (opens in new window) Follow Altruck International Truck Centres on LinkedIn! (opens in new window) Follow Altruck International Truck Centres on Instagram! (opens in new window) QUICK LINKS New Inventory Pre-Owned Inventory Parts Service Rentals Financing Contact Us Policy| Privacy| Terms| Site Map Copyright© 2021 Dealer Spike. All Rights Reserved Opens in new window