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Offline TomSea

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US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« on: April 03, 2018, 12:48:34 am »
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US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
By Fan Yu, Epoch Times

Someday, self-driving freight trucks may rule the highways in America. But today, an acute shortage of truck drivers across the United States is a concern for companies and economists.

Increasing retail and industrial demand fueled by a strong economy and rising wages have boosted inventory levels at businesses, increasing transportation needs. But poor weather conditions coupled with full national employment have squeezed the supply of trucks and truckers, pushing up hauling rates and transportation costs.

Demand for truck freight reached a record high in early 2018 before falling slightly in March, according to trucking industry data tracker DAT Solutions.

Read more at: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-trucker-shortage-squeezing-companies-economy-2_2474729.html
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2018, 01:00:27 am »
I believe it. Open any local newspaper to the help-wanted section and the one type of opening that's constantly there is for truck drivers with a top-level commercial driver's license.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2018, 04:09:31 am »
Better call Dootson, maybe Debby can help.

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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2018, 04:20:27 am »
Translation:  We miss paying peanuts to illegal drivers.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2018, 04:22:26 am »
Cut off most welfare and that problem will be solved real quick.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2018, 04:26:07 am »
Quote from: GtHawk on April 03, 2018, 04:09:31 am
Better call Dootson, maybe Debby can help.

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Wow. That was quite a sales pitch.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2018, 04:33:11 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on April 03, 2018, 04:26:07 am
Wow. That was quite a sales pitch.
I only remember those ads because back then I was working shifts that changed every day and saw too much TV.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2018, 08:21:30 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on April 03, 2018, 04:22:26 am
Cut off most welfare and that problem will be solved real quick.
Trucker shortage?  Has anyone driven on an interstate lately?
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2018, 01:16:00 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on April 03, 2018, 04:20:27 am
Translation:  We miss paying peanuts to illegal drivers.

The average salary for a Truck Driver is $66,641 per year in the United States. Salary estimates are based on 6,407,944 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Truck Driver employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months. The typical tenure for a Truck Driver is less than 1 year.

https://www.indeed.com/salaries/Truck-Driver-Salaries
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2018, 02:04:23 pm »
In order to be a Trucker you
A.  Have to have a DL
2.  Pass a piss test. And then continue to do so.

That rules out 75% of your pool.



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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2018, 03:06:17 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on April 03, 2018, 02:04:23 pm
In order to be a Trucker you
A.  Have to have a DL
2.  Pass a piss test. And then continue to do so.

That rules out 75% of your pool.



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You have to have a CDL, which is a bit harder to get than a DL from what I hear.

Plus it's generally long-haul truckers that are in demand, for good reason. Very few people want to spend that amount of time on the road. It basically precludes having a family of any sort.

It's a tough job. Truckers are some of the most at risk for sleep apnea and heart related disorders.
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Re: US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2018, 04:58:29 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on April 03, 2018, 12:48:34 am
US Trucker Shortage Squeezing Companies, Economy
By Fan Yu, Epoch Times

Someday, self-driving freight trucks may rule the highways in America.  But today, an acute shortage of truck drivers across the United States is a concern for companies and economists.


I'm a little more concerned with the idea of robot truck drivers than whatever it costs to pay a human. 

Fan Yu can go fan himself.
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