CDL driver recruiting in 2025 is no longer about cold calls and voicemail chasing—it’s about smarter, AI-driven engagement that connects recruiters with the right drivers at the right time. By automating outreach, screening, and scheduling, AI allows recruiters to stop chasing leads and start building real relationships.

Learn from Brad Hackett, Director of Recruiting & Safety at Jett Express, how automation transformed their driver onboarding process. By digitizing applications, automating document collection, and ensuring compliance, Jett Express reduced errors, accelerated hiring, and improved the driver experience. Discover how Brad leveraged technology to streamline workflows and optimize their recruiting operations.

AI is reshaping trucking recruitment by automating outreach, screening, and scheduling—freeing recruiters to focus on hiring, not chasing leads.

Most trucking companies struggle with low contact rates, losing half of their driver leads before a conversation even starts. This article breaks down how AI-powered automation and structured outreach can push contact rates past 70%, helping fleets hire more drivers without increasing marketing spend.

Re-engaging older leads is a cost-effective way to increase hires without expanding your marketing budget. However, unlike fresh applicants, these drivers may not be actively searching, requiring a different approach. Here’s how to strategically re-engage past leads, optimize timing, and improve conversions.

Optimize lead engagement by tracking calls, response times, and connection rates to improve CDL driver hiring. Here’s how data can refine your outreach strategy.

Consistency is key in CDL driver recruiting—every recruiter should provide clear, accurate, and uniform information to build trust and keep drivers engaged. This guide covers the most common driver questions and ensures your team is always prepared with the right answers. Standardizing responses helps streamline the hiring process and improve applicant experience.

Many CDL driver leads are lost due to slow follow-ups, unclear communication, and poor engagement. Fix these common mistakes to boost response rates and increase hires.

Keep your driver candidates engaged throughout the qualification process with these essential strategies. Learn how regular communication, transparent updates, and setting realistic timelines can help you maintain momentum and prevent losing top talent. Practical tips for a seamless candidate experience will ensure your recruitment process stays on track.

Maximize your driver recruitment success by learning key strategies for effective candidate engagement. Discover how multiple contact methods, quick follow-ups, persistent re-engagement, and flexible scheduling can help you hire top talent. Partner insights from Redbone Trucking provide actionable tips to boost your recruitment efforts in a competitive market.

Recruiting CDL drivers is more competitive than ever, and traditional methods like job boards and cold calls are no longer enough. To increase contact rates and keep applicants engaged, recruiters need faster outreach, better transparency, and smart automation. Here’s how to optimize your hiring process and convert more leads into hires in 2025.

Most recruiters work 9 to 5, but 40-50% of drivers apply outside business hours—during breaks, late at night, or on weekends. Reaching out only during office hours means missing out on half your leads. Here’s how AI voice agents ensure timely follow-ups and scheduled calls that work for both drivers and recruiters.

Discover how AI automation revolutionizes trucking recruitment, increasing recruiter capacity 5-6x. Scale lead engagement without adding headcount.

When drivers don’t hear back quickly, they move on—often to competitors who respond within minutes. Slow communication leads to ghosting, abandoned applications, and lost revenue. This article outlines five simple steps to engage drivers instantly and keep your hiring process moving.

Reaching out to applicants at the right time can make or break your recruiting funnel. With 40-50% of leads often left uncontacted, the first engagement phase is critical for success. Learn how the number of outreach attempts can dramatically improve your contact rates, streamline your process, and lower your cost of hire.

Recruiting drivers is a race against time. With AI voice agents and automation, you can streamline repetitive tasks, engage drivers instantly, and move applicants through your funnel faster—letting recruiters focus on building connections and making great hires.

Discover how Brad Hackett, Director of Recruiting and Safety at Jett Express, transformed his recruiting and compliance operations with Double Nickel. In this article, Brad shares how he tackled outdated processes, filled critical driver vacancies, and streamlined operations as a one-man recruiting team—all while cutting costs and time-to-hire.

Double Nickel launches the Virtual Recruiter, an AI-driven tool that automates CDL driver hiring by engaging applicants instantly, screening qualifications, and scheduling interviews. This innovation boosts contact rates, cuts costs, and streamlines recruiting.

Barber Trucking’s recruiting manager, Jared Lampman, shares how the company transformed their hiring process with Double Nickel. From centralized communication to digitized onboarding, discover how this partnership is saving time, money, and improving the driver experience.

Jett Express partnered with Double Nickel and KJ Media to digitize their hiring process, achieving remarkable results in just 30 days. By transitioning from manual methods to a streamlined ATS and targeted lead generation, they onboarded 6 new drivers, achieved a 5% lead-to-hire ratio, and reduced their cost per hire to $830. With all trucks filled, they built a waiting list of strong candidates. This transformation highlights the power of collaboration, automation, and efficiency in modern recruiting.

Discover how AI can revolutionize driver recruiting in the trucking industry. This article explores practical AI applications—from speeding up lead engagement and streamlining qualification to improving retention—helping fleets control costs and stay competitive as the freight market recovers. Learn actionable strategies to thrive in the next freight bull market.

ABL Trucking’s HR Manager, Brandi Noyce, shares how Double Nickel transformed their driver hiring process by consolidating multiple platforms into one. This streamlined approach has saved time, improved efficiency, and enhanced the driver experience. Read more to learn how Double Nickel can help your business do the same!

Building trust through consistency and transparency is key to retaining professional drivers. In this article, Laura Duryea shares valuable insights on how maintaining clear communication across all departments can foster loyalty and reduce driver turnover in the critical first 90 days.

Efficiently managing marketing expenses is crucial for successful driver recruitment. Learn how to optimize your budget, track productivity, and maximize ROI with best practices gathered from industry leaders.

Learn how to reduce hiring costs by effectively re-engaging prior applicants using detailed data and targeted communication strategies within your ATS.

Bejay Lieber, Director of Recruiting at Redbone Trucking, shares his experience working with Double Nickel, including the benefits in terms of efficiencies and improved conversion.

Trucking companies are experiencing an ease in recruiting qualified drivers. However, this temporary relief might not last long and now is the time to seek opportunities to streamline operations ahead of the market turn.

At Double Nickel, we understand the challenges faced by trucking companies in recruiting and retaining CDL drivers. Our recent webinar, "Revolutionize Your CDL Driver Recruitment: Live Demo with Double Nickel," was designed to showcase how our innovative platform can address these challenges and streamline your recruitment process.

Our CEO, Francisco Lopez, was recently featured on the Dave Nemo Show, where he shared how Double Nickel is transforming driver recruiting and compliance in the trucking industry. Tune in to hear about our innovative solutions and the impact we're making! 🚛📻

The FMCSA's stats on the Under-21 Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program reveal low application and acceptance rates. Despite eased driver shortages, creating opportunities for young drivers remains crucial. Let's examine the reasons behind these figures and their future implications.

Last week, Elif and I attended the TCA Annual Convention in Nashville, gaining insights on refining processes and embracing technology during the freight recession. Here are our key takeaways and a call for carriers to share their recruitment and retention strategies.

Discover the hidden costs of driver turnover and learn how a comprehensive evaluation of hiring expenses can enhance the ROI of your retention strategies.