Tag: Truck Driver Shortage
The Georgia State Patrol is searching for a tractor trailer that drove straight through a 12 vehicle pile up crash on Tuesday. The crash happened on March 25th on Highway 19 in Schley County, Georgia at around...
Major changes are coming to the medical certification process for commercial vehicle drivers as a long-delayed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule goes into effect in June. The compliance date for the FMCSA's Medical Examiner's Certification...
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READER POST: There Is No “Shortage of Drivers”
CDLLife Reader Joshua shares his perspective on the mainstream media's reports on the "truck driver shortage".
OOIDA: truck driver shortage is a myth, no need for teen truckers
In a press release issued today, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) called the controversial "truck driver shortage" a myth and argues that there is no need to lower the age limit for interstate CDL operation.
VIDEO: Fox News anchor schooled on the truth behind the “Truck Driver Shortage”
Watch as Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association acting president Todd Spencer goes on the Fox Business Network to set the record straight on the much misunderstood "Truck Driver Shortage."
CBS: Higher retail prices on the way because of truck driver shortage
Major news outlets including CBS This Morning have recently reported that a shortage of truck drivers will soon result in higher retail prices and...
Ohio Bills Would Spend $8 Million To Train New Truck Drivers
The Ohio lawmakers say that their state is so desperate for truck drivers that they are considering bills that would funnel millions of dollars into...
North Carolina Man Wants To Give Convicted Felons A Second Chance In The Trucking Industry
A North Carolina trucking company leader is working to change laws that prevent convicted felons from getting jobs in the trucking industry.
Robinson: Trucking Needs...
Bloomberg: Women Truckers “Outdriving” Men
As more companies are reaching out to women to fill the truck driver shortage, a new report from Bloomberg claims that they are outdriving their male counterparts.
Driver Turnover Remined High in Third Quarter of 2014
The American Trucking Association yesterday announced that driver turnover was up in the third quarter of 2014.
Canadian Trucking Shortage Could Devastate Economy
A recent Canadian study reveals the impact a driver shortage would have on the economy.
Is The Problem Really About A Driver Shortage?
Is the problem really about a driver shortage, or do conditions for truck drivers need to improve to retain the current numbers of drivers? What can be done? What is the real problem?
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