According to statistics from the American Trucking Association (ATA), there are about 30,000 to 35,000 unfilled truck driving jobs and this is now the number one problem facing the trucking industry
What is of more concern is that, according to some commentators, the shortage is projected to grow to 240,000 by 2020.
The reasons for the shortage are many. Firstly the demographics as with an aging population there is less growth and the younger generation coming through is not sufficiently large to fill the driver roles needed.
In addition, the job of truck driver is not as attractive today as it used to be, with more and more kids enrolling in college and college graduates are less likely to want to be a truck driver. In addition, those who come straight from high school do not tend to be sufficiently mature to driver a large truck which calls for good reactions and excellent decision making skills.
Add to this the legislation which cuts back on the hours drivers are allowed to be behind the wheel which further increases the need for more drivers.
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