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Anyone else sick of hearing about a trucker shortage?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jbrow327, Nov 21, 2021.

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  1. Nov 21, 2021 #1
    Jbrow327

    Jbrow327 Light Load Member

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    They keep saying we are short 50k to 100k truck drivers. I'm sure no one hear believes that for a second. Discuss.
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2021 #2
    Chinatown

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    Trying to blame truckers for freight not being moved.
    Thousands of trucks lined up at the ports, but the Longshoreman refuse to load them.
     
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  4. Nov 21, 2021 #3
    meechyaboy

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    I make sure to remind my boss of that every chance I get… makes negotiating go real smooth
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2021 #4
    Jbrow327

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    It's insane. Why now though? What is making this happen? The container ships are there meaning there's plenty of supply coming in. The truckers are waiting everywhere for a container to haul. What's in between those 2 things is the problem.
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2021 #5
    Chinatown

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    Longshoreman Union
     
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  8. Nov 21, 2021 #6
    Jbrow327

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    Are they not allowed to do a certain amount of work? Or are they just protected from getting fired for not working?
     
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  9. Nov 21, 2021 #7
    Chinatown

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    They're protected.
     
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  10. Nov 21, 2021 #8
    rch10007

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    Folks were locked up for a year, not paying rent, and getting free money from the gooberment - the volume of sales went through the roof. Guess who we have a huge trade deficit with? Guess why that money was handed out? Guess what that means on a world stage.
     
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  11. Nov 21, 2021 #9
    Jbrow327

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    We're china's #####.
     
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  12. Nov 21, 2021 #10
    MacLean

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    There’s a Huge shortage of guy’s that’ll move loads for nothing.
     
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