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60,000 driver shortage in the USA

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by stacks, Aug 17, 2021.

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  1. Aug 17, 2021 #1
    stacks

    stacks Road Train Member

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    This number will
    Lead to well over 100,000 in the coming years Apparently companies Are recruiting from
    South Africa New Zealand as there English speaking countries , trucking in the uk is in a similar state companies can’t keep hold of drivers as soon as they here of better paying jobs they quit , trucks parked up a shortage of food in stores it’s a crazy situation there was also tax reform in the uk which started this April and brexit where the uk left Europe so many European citizens had to leave now there feeling it as a lack of workers not just in trucking .
     
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  3. Aug 17, 2021 #2
    buddyd157

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    another one...???

    companies were recruiting from foreign countries for decades....

    nothing new here folks, be on your way.

    P.S. it would help if you posted the link to this story, not that we'd believe any of it.
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2021 #3
    stacks

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    Well I seen it in a Facebook group and then googled it , came up on Bloomberg and Reuters .
     
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  5. Aug 17, 2021 #4
    buddyd157

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    you should post the link.
     
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  7. Aug 17, 2021 #5
    flood

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    If there really was a shortage rates would be up..

    If there really was a shortage drivers wouldn't be waiting to get loads.
     
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  8. Aug 17, 2021 #6
    stacks

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    If someone can give instructions I would gladly post it
     
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  9. Aug 17, 2021 #7
    lovesthedrive

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    Facebook news isnt new news. Facebook news is when its algorythm thinks you should be updated.
    Oh and the driver shortage has been around for 8 years. It isnt new news at all. Tho every 6 months to a year some one whom hasnt been on TTR much will come along and post that there is a driver shortage.

    There isnt a driver shortage, There is a lack of companies that wont want to pay drivers for the time they actually spend driving the truck.
     
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  10. Aug 17, 2021 #8
    Moose1958

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    Oh, I imagine the number is larger than 60K. I have heard thousands of drivers for whatever reason leave the industry every week. I would imagine the carriers need at least 60K to keep what trucks they have on the road running. I have not confirmed any of these numbers, but I have heard the turnover rate FOR ALL OTR carriers is 50% in a year! With these rates, I would say 60K is just scratching the surface!
     
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  11. Aug 17, 2021 #9
    kemosabi49

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    I haven't seen empty shelves at the stores. Even the U.S. Dept of Labor has said there is no driver shortage, but that it is a retention issue. One that better pay and working conditions would go a long way in alleviating. The ATA has been crying about a shortage since the early 90s, at least. They are just running out of gullible people.
    There is a shortage of top tier drivers, and those drivers tend to stay where they're at.
     
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  12. Aug 17, 2021 #10
    Snow Hater

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    Looks like intelligent new drivers PLAN their moves to higher paying companies asap but don't hurt their resume by job hopping or getting stupid bad marks on their records. These are probably the ones good companies would be smart to do whatever was needed to keep them. Doesn't matter what field you're in, a motivated, experienced employee produces profits, trainees cost you money.

    So, is there a shortage of drivers? No. There is a shortage of experienced, competent drivers. They are looking to improve their bottom line and go where their profits are maximized.
     
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