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title: 5 Creative Ways to Save Your Small Trucking Business In A Challenging Industry, Small Business Journal
description: From having open conversations with shippers on how to become a shipper of choice to creating a healthy company culture, Brian Fielkow shares his advice on how to not only retain drivers, but bring them in, too.
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# [5 Creative Ways to Save Your Small Trucking Business In A Challenging Industry, Small Business Journal](https://www.thegtigroup.com/insights/5-creative-ways-to-save-your-small-trucking-business-in-a-challenging-industry-small-business-journal)

 Written by [Lisa Sursavage](https://www.thegtigroup.com/insights/author/lisa-sursavage) | Sep 5, 2018 5:00:00 AM

From having open conversations with shippers on how to become a shipper of choice to creating a healthy company culture, Jetco CEO Brian Fielkow shares his advice on how to not only retain drivers, but bring them in, too.

Find out what Brian has to say here: [https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/09/truck-driver-shortage-solutions.html](https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/09/truck-driver-shortage-solutions.html)

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