Lana Batts was quoted extensively about the truck driver shortage throughout the Gannett News Service. She said the crisis had been building since the early 1990’s and has resulted in “too few drivers, operating too few tractors, pulling too few trailers.”
February 19, 2005 -
Driver Shortage a Long-Term Problem
January 17, 2005 -
Batts Vouches for Pay Increases
Lana Batts was extensively quoted in a Transport Topics article entitled, “TRB Panel Targets Pay to Woo More Drivers.”
January 17, 2005 -
Drivers in Need of Wage Increase
Lana Batts was quoted in Traffic World about the need to pay drivers more. In the article entitled “Double the Money,” she said that “the truth is we can’t pay them enough to overcome the crummy lifestyle.”
January 13, 2005 -
Batts Discusses Driver Shortage
Lana Batts participated in a panel discussion at the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board, 84th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Topic: “The Truck Driver Shortage”.
January 1, 2005 -
Batts Makes Industry Headlines
Lana Batts was quoted extensively in Heavy Duty Trucking’s article about the truckload industry 25 years after deregulation. She also contributed an article on the history of the Truckload Carriers Association, where she was president from 1994-2000.
October 28, 2004 -
Batts Speaks at Commercial Vehicle Seminar
Lana Batts gave a speech at Americas Commercial Transportation Research’s 30th Commercial Vehicle Seminar, Columbus, IN. Topic: “Truckload Carriers for Sale: A Distress Situation or Window of Opportunity?”
July 16, 2004 -
Batts Speaks About Logistics, Capacity Constraints in Chicago
Lana Batts gave a speech at Landstar Logistics’ Annual Carrier Conference, Chicago, IL. Topic: “The Role of Logistics When Truck Capacity is Tight.”
May 16, 2004 -
Batts Speaks in Phoenix
Lana Batts gave a speech at TransCore’s Annual Customer Appreciation Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Topic: “What Do Carriers Want When There is Too Much Freight Chasing Too Few Trailers?”
January 28, 2004 -
Batts Speaks at TMI’s Recruitment and Retention Conference
Lana Batts gave a seminar at TMI-Multimedia’s 3rd Annual Recruitment & Retention Conference, Nashville, TN. Topic: “Accident Profiling.”
October 20, 2003 -
Batts Moderates at ATA Annual Meeting
Lana Batts was the moderator of a panel at the American Trucking Association’s Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Topic: “Achieving Business Process Improvements.”
