DHL SUPPLY CHAIN CELEBRATES DRIVERS DURING 2022 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK

DHL Provide Chain, the Americas chief in contract logistics and a part of Deutsche Submit DHL Group, will honor the contribution of its truck drivers all through the week of Sept. 11-17, acknowledged as Nationwide Truck Driver Appreciation Week by the American Trucking Affiliation. The corporate will fete the drivers with presents, celebratory occasions, raffles, and extra.

“Our drivers play a essential function within the success of our enterprise. Standing at nearly 2000 sturdy, their professionalism and dedication to the commerce has allowed us to ship constantly excellent service to our prospects,” stated Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Provide Chain. “We’re honored to have such dedicated drivers, and we’ll use this week to rejoice their exemplary work.”

Past the week’s celebrations, DHL Provide Chain has been creating progressive options to reinforce the expertise for its drivers. The corporate believes this can be integral to attracting and retaining expertise and main the cost in evolving the profession subject—that has skilled little or no change since its inception.

At the moment, drivers get pleasure from the advantages of in-cab telematics, digital routing, automobile monitoring, and driver-assisted cruise management. Nevertheless, within the coming months, the drivers may have entry to a brand new devoted app from the in-cab pill. By way of the app, drivers will be capable to entry important HR, security, dispatch and different operational data through a single digital supply, saving time, simplifying a lot of routine duties and offering higher connectivity with their teammates.

“With our truck drivers spending most of their time on the highway, it may be straightforward for them to really feel disconnected from the corporate. We’re continually working to make sure they really feel supported and concerned like every other affiliate. The driving force app and different technological developments we’re exploring will assist give them entry to data and permit them to do their job as successfully as attainable,” stated Monkmeyer.