There never was a truck driver shortage. The real problem is that the industry has difficult working conditions and a dysfunctional driver compensation system.
Dysfunctional driver compensation system
Amen. I would rather shovel chicken shit with a spoon than to drive a rig for the pay and conditions so many accept.
Most labor problems could be solved by a little more money in the cab, shop floor and the job site and a little less in the board room and a few quarters adjustment to profit expectations.
I never lost a thing by paying good people better than just ok people and I was always better of by getting rid of people who did not appreciate their job and giving someone else an opportunity.
I have intended to pay top wages and in exchange expect and demand commensurate performance.