Where I'm employed we just don't get any applications. No wage increases to attract anyone. As long as company making money they just keep hobbling along...meanwhile my honey got 20% wage increase at start of Covid, followed by another 10% plus bonus last week,,,no she not in truckin'
Driver Shortage (supposedly)
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How Trucking Went From One of the Best Jobs in America to One of the WorstLast edited by a moderator: Oct 17, 2020
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That link don't account for the whole picture.
Inflation is a whole lot higher just the last 4 years. Housing and rent are both up 50%. Vehicles 20%. Food this year alone is about 20%NorthEastTrucker and Dave_in_AZ Thank this. -
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Canada did a strike in the 90s.
It didn't go well with their gooberment. Or their freight for those that had reefer loads.
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I thought perhaps a shut down was in order.
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The "shortage" is because it's difficult to find decent employees that want to work under the conditions put upon today's Driver. Most self respecting Americans refuse to live the way large fleets treat their drivers. It simply isn't worth the money many of these places are paying. So, they get people from overseas to drive on work visas. They send the money home and go back once the visa expires. I've seen ads on Craigslist promoting this strategy in Tijuana Mexico.
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