Episode #33: The Driver Squeeze is Here (Q1 Data + AI Trends)

About this episode

Priscilla Peters and Scott Dismuke discuss the tightening driver market and the impact of AI on recruiting and retention data for 2026.

Q1 data is in, and the driver market is tightening again. In this episode, Priscilla Peters and Scott Dismuke break down what the latest driver recruiting and retention data actually means for 2026, including new insights on how AI is already impacting outcomes. If your strategy hasn't changed, you're already behind. Show Notes: Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl Q1 2026 Driver Recruiting & Retention Data Download Lead Assist 3.0 Agentic SEM Aware & SEM Interactive GPTO Strategy Email Us: theresourcepodcastt@gmail.com ppeters@conversionia.com scottdismuke@pdateam.com

People in this episode

Host: Priscilla Peters

Guest: Scott Dismuke

Topics covered

• driver market
• recruiting
• retention
• AI trends
• data analysis
• business strategy

Keywords

• driver recruiting
• retention data
• AI impact
• Q1 data
• business strategy
• 2026 trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agentic SEM, SEM Aware, SEM Interactive, GPTO Strategy, Conversionia, PDA Team

Products: Lead Assist 3.0

Places: Nashville

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