Reason #23,457 why I want to go back to live in the 1980's

I signed up for this forum just to ask this question. I'm not a trucker. But, I've been driving a lot for decades. I respect truckers, don't mess with them, and help them out whenever I can. Do you have someone trying to merge in to the right of you -- I'll back off and let you get over to the left. Are you stopped on the side of the highway -- I'll move over the to left and give you plenty of space. I won't tailgate you. And so on.

So I intend my question with respect. Not trying to flame anyone or any group. My question is sincere. I'm not even upset.

So here it is: Lately, on open highways, I've noticed that some truckers, totally unlike days past, will camp out in the left lane. Sometimes they are driving as slow as 10 to 15mph below the speed limit. There's slow traffic on the right. But they won't pass. Nothing in front of them, they won't pass.

They will sit in the left lane forever. I mean; never moving right or showing any intention of moving right. I flash my lights and am ignored.

And this is different. I've never seen it like this. This is happening a lot lately. Almost every time I get on a highway for a long drive. Within one or two hours, there it is. You can bet on it. In all my decades of driving I've never seen anything like it.

In past times, I've always looked to the truckers being the ones to get upset about people not following the rules of the road. But today ... ?

What is happening? What has changed?

Again, not trying to insult truckers. Totally the opposite. I have a huge amount of respect for a very tough and dangerous job. Just trying to figure out what has changed. Thanks in advance.