Effect of new driver hours of service on pay and attitudes within the industry:
it is common knowledge that high fuel prices have significantly impacted the
transportation sector be it trucking or airlines. In particular, however, high fuel
prices have detrimentally affected the independent or owner-operator segment
of the trucking industry.
(2) Malpractices detrimental to drivers: while the occurrences of such practices in
North America have been reported in the anecdotal literature and other sources,
much needs to be investigated in this regard in other settings around the globe.
In many developing economies and less developed countries, drivers, especially
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the long-haul ones may be silently suffering. Examples of such malpractices in
the USA include different types of “driver scams.” These involve the manner in
which compensation is computed including aspects of “lumping” (lumpers are
hired help for loading/unloading) or load/unload times. Although counseling for
drivers from good Samaritans within the trucking industry does occur, such help
is more scattered and sporadic, and there has been no concerted effort to deal with
driver complaints and industry issues. While scams on drivers are deplorable,
they nevertheless provide a legitimate area of inquiry for future researchers
interested in connecting antecedents or determinants of driver turnover.
(3) Mental and physical well-being of long-haul drivers: extreme schedules
entailing sleep deprivation, poor dietary habits, and loneliness can and do take a
toll on the health of drivers. If conditions in this regard in developed economies
are deemed in need of improvement, then such conditions in developing
economies and less developed countries can only be deplorable and in dire need
of improvement. Loneliness and boredom also make drivers more susceptible
to giving into temptations that can wreak havoc on their health (e.g. through
contracting STDs including AIDS). Recently, Pandey et al. (2012) have
investigated the heterosexual risky behavior of long-haul drivers in India.
Research into this area will shed light on designing driver-education programs.
(4) Empowerment of the driver force: the aspect of empowering employees and
managing it has been the focus of many studies (e.g. Chebat, 2003; Klidas et al.,
2007). In relation to this, Skapinker (2012) has stated five ways to retain
employees in high-turnover industries: offer a better work culture; take the time
to assess fit; accommodate people’s scheduling needs; offer a growth
environment, and give employees direct feedback.
Effect of new driver hours of service on pay and attitudes within the industry:it is common knowledge that high fuel prices have significantly impacted thetransportation sector be it trucking or airlines. In particular, however, high fuelprices have detrimentally affected the independent or owner-operator segmentof the trucking industry.(2) Malpractices detrimental to drivers: while the occurrences of such practices inNorth America have been reported in the anecdotal literature and other sources,much needs to be investigated in this regard in other settings around the globe.In many developing economies and less developed countries, drivers, especially657DriverturnoverresearchDownloaded by KASETSART UNIVERSITY At 22:04 07 November 2015 (PT)the long-haul ones may be silently suffering. Examples of such malpractices inthe USA include different types of “driver scams.” These involve the manner inwhich compensation is computed including aspects of “lumping” (lumpers arehired help for loading/unloading) or load/unload times. Although counseling fordrivers from good Samaritans within the trucking industry does occur, such helpis more scattered and sporadic, and there has been no concerted effort to deal withdriver complaints and industry issues. While scams on drivers are deplorable,they nevertheless provide a legitimate area of inquiry for future researchersinterested in connecting antecedents or determinants of driver turnover.(3) Mental and physical well-being of long-haul drivers: extreme schedulesentailing sleep deprivation, poor dietary habits, and loneliness can and do take atoll on the health of drivers. If conditions in this regard in developed economiesare deemed in need of improvement, then such conditions in developingeconomies and less developed countries can only be deplorable and in dire needof improvement. Loneliness and boredom also make drivers more susceptibleto giving into temptations that can wreak havoc on their health (e.g. throughcontracting STDs including AIDS). Recently, Pandey et al. (2012) haveinvestigated the heterosexual risky behavior of long-haul drivers in India.Research into this area will shed light on designing driver-education programs.(4) Empowerment of the driver force: the aspect of empowering employees andmanaging it has been the focus of many studies (e.g. Chebat, 2003; Klidas et al.,2007). In relation to this, Skapinker (2012) has stated five ways to retainemployees in high-turnover industries: offer a better work culture; take the timeto assess fit; accommodate people’s scheduling needs; offer a growthenvironment, and give employees direct feedback.
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