January 18, 2026 | updated: February 18, 2026

Four Ways to Offset Increased Driver Compensation

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Summary

  • Explores practical strategies fleets can use to offset rising driver compensation costs, including fuel efficiency improvements, insourcing, and smarter operational decisions.
  • Highlights how bringing select tasks in-house while strategically partnering with external providers can reduce administrative burden and protect profit margins.
  • Demonstrates how toll management solutions, like Bestpass, deliver measurable time savings, fewer violations, and lower overall toll spend to improve cost predictability.

Rising driver compensation is one of the most pressing challenges facing fleets today. Ongoing driver shortages, increased competition for qualified talent, and higher recruitment and retention costs are putting sustained pressure on operating margins across the transportation industry. While higher wages may be necessary to attract and keep drivers, fleets must find ways to offset those costs elsewhere without sacrificing efficiency, safety, or service quality. 

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View the paper Four Ways to Offset Increased Driver Compensation today. This thought leadership paper explores four proven strategies fleets can use to balance increased driver compensation by improving internal operations and leveraging the right external partners.

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