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ATA: Industry ends 2018 short more than 60,000 drivers
Report asserts industry needs to hire 1.1 million new drivers over the next decade.
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Commentary: Truck drivers are aging… or are we entering a golden age in trucking?
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future…
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FMCSA admits challenges to under-21 driver pilot program
Ray Martinez concedes finding enough drivers aged 18-20 with military experience could be difficult.
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Teamsters oppose under-21 CDL pilot proposal
Trucker union sides with most of proposal's early comments.
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BLS cites lack of pay – not drivers – as cause for driver shortage
Study finds lagging response to demand surges makes managing driver recruitment and retention more difficult.
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FreightWaves releases trucking employment level estimates in SONAR
FreightWaves adds truck driver employment level estimates.
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Tapping technology to improve driver retention
A driver incentive program, which not only prompts drivers to make smarter and safer driving decisions, but also promotes driver happiness, is one way to…
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