While there is a driver shortage in 2022, this is due to an ever-growing need for truck drivers. The American Trucking Associations collected data that pointed to a consistent driver shortage, which currently sits at a need of nearly 80,000. In conjunction, however, is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report that the need for both heavy duty and tractor-trailer truck drivers will grow 4% in the coming decade. This calls for 90,000 new Commercial Driver Licenses to be distributed and then for each of those 90,000 to become employed with a trucking fleet.

While agencies report on a near-constant driver shortage, many fail to include that the need for drivers is consistently on the rise. The BLS, which attested to a 11,000-driver loss, failed to notate that the trucking industry needs over 250,000 CDL holders to be onboarded through their fleets.

“About 259,900 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire,” the BLS stated. “Trucks transport most of the freight in the United States. The need for truck drivers should rise as households and businesses increase their spending and their demand for goods.”

Placed in contrast to the expected growth for the industry, such a mistake by the BLS could be overlooked. The U.S. is dependent on trucks to transport 72% of goods, and most communities fully rely on the industry.

And, it should be clear, that the BLS data is not being pulled into question. Sensational headlines just work against some of the realities of the trucking industry, leaving valuable information out of the catchy titles. The 2020 pandemic had a deep impression on the trucking industry with some retailers overstocking their inventories and not needing to meet those demands. This caused a decrease in the need for truck drivers since mass amounts of stock wasn’t being moved.

Following the pandemic, however, even more has shifted in the trucking industry, making it clear that truck drivers will not be in need of jobs anytime soon, despite any flashy headlines.

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Driver retention is also a huge problem with approximately 100 percent driver turnover rate. 

Sexual harassment is a huge problem for women drivers, which could account for the fact that only 8 percent of truck drivers are women. Desiree Wood, the president of Real Women in Trucking said, “I urge people to know about the sexual assault in truck driver training, with women falling through the cracks. We hear all this hype about how the trucking industry wants more women. There’s a reason why as a percentage of them have not grown.”  

Drivers are paid by the mile but work long 10-14 hour per day.

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Bennett Driveaway is looking for self scheduling motivated Independent Contractors in the San Antonio, TX area that hold a CDL license.

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Red Classic is the classic carrier delivering the finest transportation solutions in the southeast. Known as the dedicated carrier for Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., Red Classic provides full-service logistics, dedicated freight solutions and fleet maintenance at over 80 facilities in 11 states. We currently have opportunities for:
 

• CDL-A Truck Drivers – local, regional, dedicated & owner operator jobs available!
• Diesel Mechanics
• Corporate Employees

 
At Red Classic, our people are our greatest asset. We offer our employees the pay they deserve, the tools they need to succeed, and a positive culture you’ll love. 

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Marajuana use is becoming more of a norm in our society. With the overwhelming driver shortage, drivers are having more and more power to push for their rights. Currently, 18 states have cleared cannabis for recreational use as well as 37 for medical purposes.  On the contrary, the trucking industry is more strict when it comes to their drug regulations.  The FMCSA restricts drug positive drivers immediately and adds them to a federal database to prevent them from being hired by other companies.

Government data from December 2021 indicates 60,000 drivers tested positive for marijuana use in the past two years.  These drivers could help with the 80,000 driver shortage. 

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Many drivers sign contracts to pay back necessary training costs with trucking companies through driving for that company. If they do not continue to drive for that company, the cost for the expensive training must be paid by the trucker to the company leading to high debt rates.  The Biden administration announced an action plan to improve the US trucking workforce last year.

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This container shortage has now caused inflation in the prices of the containers.  According to Porter of Lloyd’s List, a 20-foot container has increased from $1500 in 2019 to $3000 in 2020 to $4000 today. China holds the world’s largest shipping container manufacturing companies and is attempting to increase production to assist with the issue. 

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