The driver shortage has impacted every sector of trucking in every geographic region in the United States. The severity of the situation is showcased by the ubiquity of truck driver want ads on major internet bulletin...
DRIVER SHORTAGE LEADING TO PAY HIKES
Here are just a few recent headlines from industry publications on the topic: Conway Freight Plans $60M LTL Driver Pay Hike JOC, September 30, 2014 Pay Hike, Rate Increases Help Swift Keep Drivers JOC, September...
FEELING THE PINCH?
The driver exodus brought on by months of terminal inefficiencies in conjunction with the January 2014 California Air Resources Board (CARB) drayage truck retirement deadline has resulted in tight truck capacity on the...
THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT THE DRIVER SHORTAGE
We have been saying for years there is a severe driver shortage. We certainly feel it in intermodal trucking where drivers are being lured away to fill vacant slots in regional Since they are the ones pharma-bi.com...
THE STATE OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DRAYAGE MARKET
Yesterday, three drivers walked into our office, laid their keys on the desk and quit. They cite the lack of productivity at the marine terminals in Oakland as the reason. They can no longer make a living. A driver...