The air is crisp, the days are shorter, and the holiday season is in full swing. For shoppers, it’s a time of joy and anticipation—clicking “Buy Now” and eagerly awaiting the arrival of their Christmas packages. But for businesses in the logistics industry, this season brings an entirely different energy.

It’s the ultimate sprint.

In a year where online shopping spending has skyrocketed to an unimaginable $1.7 trillion in the third quarter of 2024—up from $24 billion just a short time ago—delivery service providers (DSPs), independent service providers (ISPs), and final-mile contractors are feeling the heat. More demand means more deliveries, more drivers, and more urgency. There’s no room for delays, disruptions, or empty seats in delivery vans.

So, how do you find, interview, and hire drivers fast enough to keep up with the chaos?

Enter DMGgo and Wedge—two companies who saw the storm brewing and decided to team up to provide a solution. Together, they’re helping delivery businesses overcome one of the greatest hurdles of peak season: hiring enough quality drivers to meet demand.

The Hiring Crunch: A Season of High Stakes

Imagine you’re a logistics manager at a delivery service company. Your phone is ringing nonstop. You have a fleet of trucks ready to roll, but the drivers? They’re just not showing up.

One applicant ghosted you after a phone screen. Another candidate couldn’t make it to the interview time. And now, you’re days away from a critical shipment deadline, with open roles piling up and delivery windows shrinking.

This is the harsh reality for delivery businesses everywhere. Hiring during peak season is notoriously tough, and with online orders reaching unprecedented levels, it’s become a make-or-break moment.

But here’s the good news: help has arrived.

A Game-Changing Partnership

DMGgo, a leader in the logistics industry, saw an opportunity to solve this problem head-on. They teamed up with Wedge's video interviewing platform, to help delivery businesses streamline hiring and get the drivers they need—fast.

Together, DMGgo and Wedge offer a simple yet powerful solution:

• Flexibility for Candidates: With Wedge, candidates can record their interview answers on their own time, eliminating scheduling headaches.
• Faster Time-to-Hire: Instead of waiting days to coordinate interviews, businesses can review video submissions quickly and move qualified candidates forward.
• Reduced Candidate Ghosting: The Wedge platform is engaging, easy to use, and keeps candidates invested in the hiring process.

Matt Baxter, CEO of Wedge, sums it up:

“With online shopping at an all-time high, businesses need solutions that allow them to scale quickly. We’re excited to be part of that solution, helping DMGgo’s clients hire faster and stay operational during peak season.”

What This Means for Delivery Businesses

For businesses staring down a record-breaking holiday season, this partnership is a lifeline.

Instead of scrambling to fill roles or turning down delivery contracts due to a lack of drivers, companies now have a reliable system to hire quickly and efficiently. The DMGgo-Wedge partnership ensures businesses can:

• Avoid costly disruptions during peak season.
• Keep operations fully staffed and trucks on the road.
• Focus on growth instead of getting bogged down by recruitment headaches.

It’s a game-changer. When every minute counts, having the right people in place makes all the difference.

The Big Picture

Whether it’s optimizing operations or reimagining the hiring process, this partnership is about more than just keeping up. It’s about thriving, even during the busiest time of the year. With DMGgo’s operational expertise and Wedge’s innovative technology, businesses no longer have to choose between speed and quality in hiring. They can have both.

As trucks hit the road and packages make their way to doorsteps, logistics managers can breathe a little easier knowing they’ve got the right team in place—ready to deliver.

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