Apprenticeship programs, first-day benefits,
same-day return trips and financial and mental wellness offerings
increase driver recruitment and retention
PLANO,
Texas, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo® and leader in the
trucking industry, today announced its revitalized commitment to
truck driver retention and comprehensive well-being through
enhanced benefits for its network of nearly 20,000 Commercial
Drivers License (CDL) and non-CDL drivers. Frito-Lay owns one of
the largest private fleets in the nation and places a strong focus
on creating lasting careers for its drivers, maintaining an
industry-low attrition rate of less than 20% in addition to
offering a robust list of benefits to its drivers.
"Frito-Lay has a long-standing dedication to its employees, and
truck drivers are no exception," said Patrick McLaughlin, chief human relations
officer, PepsiCo Foods North America. "The fabric of who we are
comes from our people, and we are committed to fostering a culture
where each of us feels seen, heard, respected, and secure,
inspiring one another on and off the clock."
Frito-Lay currently leads the transportation industry in "home
time," where 90% of trips are completed within the same day, and
also offers its drivers:
- competitive salaries
- generous sign-on bonuses, and
- health insurance packages that begin the first day of
employment, with no wait period.
All drivers are eligible for 401k
enrollment, complete with employer match as well as a pension
benefit. Frito-Lay holds education at the forefront of its employee
development strategy, offering scholarship opportunities, education
assistance for degree and vocational programs, as well as
assistance for parents of college-bound children.
Commitment Recognized by U.S. Department of Transportation
Frito-Lay's efforts to create a registered
apprenticeship program was recently recognized by the White House
in April 2022. Frito-Lay answered the
call to partner with both the Department of Transportation and the
Department of Labor during the White House's 90-day challenge to
develop new Registered Apprenticeship programs and put more
well-trained drivers on the road in good trucking jobs.
In December 2021, the Biden
Administration recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic has only
exacerbated the longstanding workforce challenges in the trucking
industry and announced their Trucking Action Plan to strengthen
America's trucking workforce. One of the immediate actions was the
Administration kicking off a 90-day challenge to accelerate the
expansion of registered apprenticeship programs. The Administration
cites Registered Apprenticeships as the gold-standard of workforce
training programs and believes expanding this program to the
trucking sector is critical for ensuring high-quality training for
new drivers and allowing employers develop and retain a skilled and
safe workforce.
"As we work to fill jobs through The Trucking Action Plan, its
larger goal is to set the standard that mental health and wellness
should no longer be a unique offering, but rather an expectation
for employers in order to help employees live better emotionally,
physically, and financially," said Laura
Maxwell, senior vice president, supply chain, PepsiCo Foods
North America.
"We employ some of the best drivers in the industry, and
we remain committed to ensuring we remain competitive when it comes
to compensation, retention and well-being."
These best-in-class drivers include employees among a network of
nearly 3,000 who have held decades-long careers with the
organization, and even those who have been recognized for driving
between 1 and 2 million safe miles without ever having an accident
– an accomplishment many drivers do not achieve. A key component of
driver retention at Frito-Lay is evolving as the workforce evolves,
and with that comes growth and development opportunities at every
level of the business. These include mentorship for new drivers,
funding for those obtaining their Commercial Driver's License
(CDL), opportunities for seasoned drivers to facilitate safety
trainings, as well as opportunities to support at the federal level
through auditing Department of Transportation documentation. For
more information, please visit www.pepsicojobs.com.
About Frito-Lay North America
Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's
and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks,
Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain
snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+
manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and
services 315,000 retail customers per week through its
direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the
corporate website, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on
Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).
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