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Autonomous Vehicles
IRU Exclusive: Driver shortages a ‘real and growing threat’
Boris Blanche, managing director of the International Road Transport Union, believes upskilling, better recruitment practices and semi-autonomous trucking can help address the shortfall of drivers.
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Economics
Trucking hires have improved, but the industry will have to compete harder
Job growth has improved since the start of the year in the trucking industry. While this is strong step in address the driver shortage, the…
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Economics
Survey data shows the impact of driver shortages on manufacturing activity
Data from the ISM index showed that manufacturing activity pulled back slightly in March, and responses from the survey highlight the impact that trucking shortages…
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Economics
Job openings hit a record high to start the year
Job openings reached a record high in the January JOLTS data. Results were especially pronounced in the transportation and warehousing sector, where openings surged and…
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