Date: April 23, 2026
1st Webinar in the 2026 TCA Online Recruitment & Retention Series

Recruiting and retaining top talent in transportation requires a dual focus: meeting the unique demands of the driver workforce while simultaneously securing high-quality non-driving personnel. This session provides a holistic, unified strategy to stabilize your entire organization through smarter hiring and robust retention.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify current trends and challenges in recruiting and hiring both truck drivers and non-driving personnel.
• Develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy that leverages digital platforms and industry-specific channels to attract a diverse talent pool.
• Implement effective retention programs that address the unique needs of drivers and staff, including competitive compensation, professional development, and a positive company culture.

Date: June 23, 2026
3rd Webinar in the 2026 TCA Online Recruitment & Retention Series

Invest in the future of your fleet by mastering mentorship. This session delivers actionable steps to reduce turnover and drive performance. Learn how to identify key mentor/mentee skills, develop a formal program framework, and implement trust-building communication tactics. Walk away with clear methods to measure the ROI of your mentorship efforts using critical truckload metrics.

Key takeaways:

• Identify the key characteristics and skills necessary for effective mentors and mentees in a dynamic truckload environment.
• Develop a clear, step-by-step framework for launching or optimizing a formal mentorship program within their own organization.
• Implement practical communication strategies proven to build strong, trust-based relationships that reduce new hire turnover.
• Measure the impact and return on investment (ROI) of a mentorship program using relevant truckload metrics.

Speakers:

• Wanda Brooks, CDS, Compliance Manager, R.E. Garrison
• Lisa Staffon, Customer Service Representative, R.E. Garrison
• Chris Smith, Marketing & Recruiting, Ploger Transportation

July 16, 2026
4th Webinar in the 2026 TCA Online Recruitment & Retention Series

Stop viewing new hire orientation as a checklist and start leveraging it as a strategic tool for long-term retention and performance. This session reveals the critical difference between a static orientation process and a dynamic, comprehensive onboarding program designed to maximize new hire success and loyalty.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize the difference between traditional orientation and a strategic onboarding program and articulate why it’s crucial for driver and staff retention.
• Create a company culture where all managers and team members understand their role in welcoming and integrating new hires, turning the process into a team-wide effort rather than an HR task.
• Identify key metrics to measure the effectiveness of their onboarding program, such as time-to-productivity, turnover rates, and employee engagement scores.
• Develop a structured 30-60-90-day onboarding plan that goes beyond initial training to include social integration, performance goal setting, and continuous feedback.

August 18, 2026
5th Webinar in the 2026 TCA Online Recruitment & Retention Series

The health of your long-haul drivers is directly tied to your bottom line. This session dives deep into the unique health-related challenges faced by a mobile workforce and provides actionable strategies for implementing wellness programs that work, wherever the job takes them.

Key takeaways:

• Identify and analyze the top health-related challenges faced by long-haul drivers, such as fatigue, poor nutrition, and mental health issues.
• Develop and implement scalable wellness programs that are accessible and practical for a mobile workforce.
• Evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of driver health initiatives by tracking improvements in attendance, safety incidents, and driver satisfaction.
• Create a company culture that prioritizes and openly discusses health and wellness, moving it from a personal concern to a shared business value.

Date: September 15, 2026
6th Webinar in the 2026 TCA Online Recruitment & Retention Series

In the modern transportation industry, technology is the key to managing a dispersed workforce effectively. This session focuses on leveraging cutting-edge tools to streamline your entire talent lifecycle, from initial recruitment to ensuring the long-term well-being of your mobile drivers.

Key Takeaways:

• Leverage technology like communication apps to deliver consistent information and streamline the onboarding experience for a mobile workforce.
• Explore how technology can support your goal to support driver’s well-being on the road. (e.g., telehealth providers, wellness apps, and nutrition services).
• Implement recruitment technology by leveraging social media platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and data analytics tools to streamline the hiring process and make smarter marketing decisions.