"no experience" drivers may find it easier to get that first job!

The articles source must also be considred............

the ata

 

It's written by ATA . I never take any of their BS seriously. But look at this .

Maybe there are new members here that have heeded the warnings about BFI's.

 

Markets dont lie. The heavy truck production market worldwide is expected to slow about 20% over the next few years. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors claim that OTR production will be down next year in the U.S.
If there is going to be such a shortage of drivers, what will they be driving?

 

Just because there are less trucks doesn't mean there won't be even less drivers. I would suspect that a big chunk of drivers are baby boomers about ready to retire. Not to mention a lot of people don't stay in OTR trucking for very long. It's not a lifestyle everyone can adapt to.

That being said, I believe when ATA says there is a shortage of drivers what they really mean is there is a shortage of cheap drivers.

 

This is deceptive . There are many in their 50's that are in fact newbies , will leave in a few months , and don't factor into the need for drivers due to retirement .

 

The struggling economy will slow the trucking industry slightly but food, clothing, household goods, etc will always be needed. Until someone invents a teleport I think trucking will survive and there will be money to be made.

 

Heck with the economy the way it is, I see more and more people not retiring because they can't survive on SS or what little retirement they have.

 

True, I read a report awhile back that said there is still too much equipment available for the amount of freight tonnage. Personally, I think the driver shortage is a lie fueled by the ATA (Anti Truckers Association). My guess is there are not as many newbies now days and driver pay is driving the BFI's cpm costs up. They need more cheap labor.