CSA 2010 causing Prime driver shortage

Increased rates and new shippers, but no reference to the driver and the effect?

Seems to me, only their bottom line is in their mind.

 

Yes, I have a thought. When are they bar coding drivers? Will we have a choice of the back of the hand or will the forehead be mandatory as it can be seen from a satellite?

 

They talk on the CD about increased rates having a positive effect on the driver... lease operators get a percentage of the revenue... increased rates equals increased revenue for L/Os. They also announced another increase in our guarantee.

New shippers would get us more loads and more miles... unless I'm not mistaken, I think that would be good for drivers too.

By the way, you sure assumed alot from reading his short post.

 

You did not mention anything about the drivers in your original post. It leads one to believe it was the company outlook. I also know how a company works from the inside.

 

Very true statements. Yep, we gotta keep an eye on them for sure.

 

I think the ultimate result will be less trucking companies, but larger in size. Smaller independents will be squeezed out.
Much like has happened in retail, banking, printing and oh so many other industries.
It is much easier for the government to control several large companies than lots of smaller ones, as well as extract 'donations' to the parties.
I don't think much will trickle down to the drivers. We are the peons and will likely be so for the forseeable future.
Just my jaded opinion.

 

The smaller outlaw cutrate outfits will be effected, they will just have to change names more often!

 

They've been talking about it for months as to how it is going to affect drivers, companies, and the industry. I would sort of expect to get the "company outlook" at a company meeting. The main thrust is that this, overall, will be good for Prime as they have been attempting to stay ahead of the curve on many of the issues CSA 2010 is meant to address. As to a driver shortage: aint gonna see one with double digit unemployment rates.

 

More than likely it will be an available truck shortage. A lot of machines have been taken off of the road - sold and shipped overseas.