Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would support women in the trucking industry.
November 15, 2019driver shortage
Government, Business, Safety
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) by Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Support Women in Trucking
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) by Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
Business, Technology, Safety
Barry Pottle speaks at McLeod Software's 2019 user conference. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
ATA Chairman Barry Pottle Says Trucking Industry Must Attract Workers at Younger Ages
Barry Pottle speaks at McLeod Software's 2019 user conference. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
DENVER — Barry Pottle, the chairman of American Trucking Associations, said enhancing the industry’s public image and expanding its appeal to younger workers will be key to attracting the next generation of drivers and technicians.
August 29, 2019
Government, Business
Associated Press
ATA: Trucking Industry Was Short More Than 60,000 Drivers in Meeting Demand at End of 2018
Associated Press
The U.S. trucker shortage swelled by more than 10,000 to 60,800 in 2018 from a year earlier and is expected to more than double to 160,000 over the next decade, according to new numbers released by American Trucking Associations.
July 24, 2019
Government, Business
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello at the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition conference. Costello says there aren't enough truckers to keep up with demand. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Data Shows There Are More Truckers Than Ever, but Experts Say the Driver Shortage Is Still an Issue
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello at the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition conference. Costello says there aren't enough truckers to keep up with demand. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
While U.S. Census Bureau data shows the number of truckers at an all-time high, industry experts contend a driver shortage remains an issue.
June 19, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Mississippi Fleet Preps Young Drivers for Road Ahead
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
John Stomps, CEO and founder of Total Transportation of Mississippi, said the need for drivers caused him to look into a new strategy in January 2018 — one that involves training those between the ages of 18 and 20 to haul freight interstate.
May 24, 2019
Government, Business
A truck as seen in a side-view mirror on a bridge over the Mississippi River on I-70 in St. Louis, Mo. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Is There a Truck Driver Shortage or Not? ATA Says Research Paper Made ‘Critical Errors’
A truck as seen in a side-view mirror on a bridge over the Mississippi River on I-70 in St. Louis, Mo. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The chief economist for American Trucking Associations has criticized a research paper written by a university professor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics official that questioned the severity of the truck driver shortage decried by many in the industry.
March 28, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
David Goldman/Associated Press
Colorado Driver Shortage Presents Opportunity for Immigrants
David Goldman/Associated Press
The United States and Colorado are facing a truck driver shortage, a daunting economic prospect as the vast majority of goods in the country are transported over the road.
March 25, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg News
UK Trucker Shortage to Worsen After Brexit, Haulage Group Says
Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg News
Brexit is set to exacerbate a chronic shortage of drivers among U.K. haulage companies, according to a study from the International Road Transport Union.
March 21, 2019
Business, Logistics, Perspective
Opinion: Multiple Strategies Can Mitigate Driver Shortage
While the demand for trucks to haul freight is showing no signs of slowing down, the number of experienced and available truck drivers is not keeping pace.
March 12, 2019
Business, Logistics
Proctor and Gamble Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio (John Minchillo/Associated Press)
Lack of Drivers, Demand Driving Prices Up
Proctor and Gamble Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio (John Minchillo/Associated Press)
Household goods are getting pricier because the costs of moving those goods — from trucking to even maritime shipping — have been rising.
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