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The U.S. needs 50,000 truck drivers to avoid a shipping squeeze
MSN ^ | May 28, 2018 | Jaden Urbi, CNBC

Posted on 05/28/2018 12:38:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Retailers are facing a shipping squeeze, and the trucking industry just can't keep up.

According to the American Trucking Associations, there's a shortage of roughly 50,000 truck drivers across the country. And it's hitting both businesses and consumers in the wallet.

Companies are complaining about how the driver shortage is impacting their business. Meanwhile, the cost of convenient shipping is starting to catch up with consumers.

Amazon recently hiked its Prime membership to $119 a year from $99 a year. The retail giant said one of the reasons for the price jump was increased shipping costs.

But the driver shortage isn't just because of demand created by online shopping. There's a lot going on behind the scenes, according to Bob Costello, chief economist at American Trucking Associations.

"We have a demographics problem, demand is strong, trucks haul over 70 percent of the freight tonnage, our average age is very high, [and] we don't have enough females," said Costello.....

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: amazon; employment; foodsupply; helpwanted; jobs; shipping; shippingcosts; transportation; truckdrivers; trucking
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

My 18 year old son just got his CDL. He’s volunteering at a camp for the summer and already has a job lined up when he gets back. No drugs or alcohol so he’s highly desirable. Only problem he has to stay in the state till he’s 21


81 posted on 05/28/2018 4:13:23 PM PDT by cyclotic ( WeÂ’re the first ones taxed, the last ones considered and the first ones punished)
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To: dragnet2

http://www.mpenviro.com/transportation/


82 posted on 05/28/2018 4:15:07 PM PDT by umgud
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To: Osage Orange

Yep, they’d have to pay me at least 250k per year after taxes. Otherwise, I’d never live in some truck for years on end with no life. No way.


83 posted on 05/28/2018 4:21:48 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: PapaBear3625

A trucker friend of mine says the Mexicans aren’t the problem, it’s the Arabs from the Middle Eastern countries.


84 posted on 05/28/2018 4:24:18 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Uncle Lonny

Why drive if momma hates those trucks so much?

https://youtu.be/mJNInnL2Dds


86 posted on 05/28/2018 4:35:10 PM PDT by chickenlips (Has the NFL licensed knee pads yet?)
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To: Tax-chick
It doesn't matter whether he's a man or she's a woman or they're from Mars. They are all "Logistics Input = Truck Driver."

There's another point here, I think. They're short a lot of bodies, and they have very little participation by one-half the labor force.

If the industry could somehow change that, it would have a profound effect.

87 posted on 05/28/2018 5:26:09 PM PDT by gogeo
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Pay people, they will come. All I hear are horror stories.


88 posted on 05/28/2018 5:35:23 PM PDT by fuente (Liberty resides in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box--Fredrick Douglas)
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To: Salvavida
Convoy!
89 posted on 05/28/2018 6:49:36 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: umgud

Salary dot com called you a liar.

The median annual Truck Driver - Heavy salary is $42,636, as of April 29, 2018.

At the end of the year, all that matters is that number.
The rest is bullsh!t.


90 posted on 05/28/2018 8:00:59 PM PDT by TheNext
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To: TheNext

That doesn’t change that I referred to drivers at my company. You sir are an ass. You are no doubt someone who is always right.


91 posted on 05/28/2018 8:06:16 PM PDT by umgud
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To: George from New England

Walmart has been dumping their better paid older drivers. They feel the competition pinch from Amazon.
Younger driver replacements are more dangerous.

The DOT health regulation on blood pressure nearly requires a Nazi Olympic athlete. It is to sell pills. DOT Dept of Transportation Safety are pill poppers because blood pressure is an UNRELIABLE measure.


92 posted on 05/28/2018 8:11:47 PM PDT by TheNext
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To: umgud

Take it up with salary & employment websites & truck stop drivers. There is the hype salary and the actual real salary.

The high 120% turnover rate says drivers are poorly paid. Facts are stubborn things.


93 posted on 05/28/2018 8:17:02 PM PDT by TheNext
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To: TheNext

I’m done with you.


94 posted on 05/28/2018 8:21:16 PM PDT by umgud
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
If I was a young sprat again I would consider a job driving a truck.

It is a good way to see the country and you can pile up some serious cash.

95 posted on 05/28/2018 8:24:20 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: umgud

We have lots of truckers here in NJ, the companies insist they need more, but none are paying nearly that much.


96 posted on 05/29/2018 3:29:30 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: kearnyirish2

We haul hazardous waste and don’t generally get backhauls. Our drivers don’t have dead time waiting for or chasing loads.


97 posted on 05/29/2018 5:39:13 AM PDT by umgud
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To: umgud

Perfect for a single guy just getting out of the military.


98 posted on 05/29/2018 7:27:06 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: umgud

I see; that would certainly help.


99 posted on 05/30/2018 3:11:10 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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