We’ve partnered with Conversion Interactive Agency to bring you this Q2 2026 Driver Recruiting & Retention Data Download Report, revealing a driver market where driver recruiting competition continues to intensify and technology and operational execution is becoming the defining factor separating high-performing fleets from the rest.
The Q2 report concludes that the carriers best positioned for the remainder of 2026 will be those that combine faster, AI-enabled recruiting with disciplined operational execution. As recruiting competition increases and replacing experienced drivers becomes more expensive, success will depend on both attracting qualified drivers and consistently delivering the experience that keeps them.
