Episode #28: Fall 2025 Driver Survey: A Shift in Priorities

About this episode

The episode discusses the Fall 2025 Truck Driver Survey, highlighting a shift in driver priorities towards work-life balance and home time.

The Fall 2025 Truck Driver Survey reveals a turning point in the industry: a record number of drivers are actively searching for new jobs, and home time along with work-life balance has surged to the top of their priorities. Pay and equipment still matter, but the data shows drivers are making decisions based on something deeper — how their careers fit into their lives. Join Scott & Priscilla as they unpack the numbers, share what drivers are really saying, and explore what this shift could mean for carriers nationwide. Show Notes: Fall 2025 Truck Driver Survey Whole Foods Turkey + Popeyes Turkey Recruitment & Retention Conference Email Us: theresourcepodcastt@gmail.com ppeters@conversionia.com scottdismuke@pdateam.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Priscilla

Topics covered

• truck driver survey
• work-life balance
• job market
• driver priorities
• industry trends

Keywords

• truck drivers
• job search
• work-life balance
• industry shift
• driver priorities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Whole Foods, Popeyes, Truck Driver Survey

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