Legislation aimed at incentivizing individuals to join the trucking workforce was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 5, 2022driver shortage
House Lawmakers Introduce Trucking Workforce Bill

Labor Department Partners With ATA on Apprenticeship Program

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has partnered with American Trucking Associations for an apprenticeship program that could play a significant role in easing the industry’s driver shortage, and presents motor carriers with an opportunity to directly work with and train new entrants to boost their driving ranks.
March 1, 2022Workforce Boards Offer Funds for Driver Training
A pair of Oregon trucking executives are on a mission to encourage motor carriers to follow their lead and join obscure local entities called workforce boards, which over the years have quietly distributed millions of dollars to train an array of skilled and unskilled workers, including truck drivers.
February 24, 2022Government Aims to Streamline CDL Process

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration amended its regulatory guidance to clarify that federal statutes and regulations do not prohibit third-party testers from administering commercial driver license learner permit knowledge tests.
February 3, 2022Under-21 Driver Pilot Program Raises Carrier Reporting Concerns
While trucking industry trade groups have expressed support for a federal apprenticeship program that will train under-21 drivers to operate tractor-trailers across state lines, concerns are being raised that some of the initiative’s reporting requirements for motor carriers are overly burdensome.
January 25, 2022Fleets Find That Raising Pay Doesn’t Solve Driver Shortage

The flurry of fleets that raised pay early in 2021 to recruit and retain truck drivers amid labor shortages snowballed into a widespread industry trend. However, for many fleets, it’s not necessarily bringing in the expected results.
January 10, 2022Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
December 27, 2021Virginia Partnership Aims to Recruit, Train Drivers in the State

The Virginia Trucking Association is partnering with a public-private partnership on an initiative to recruit and train drivers for trucking jobs in the state.
December 21, 2021White House Unveils Plan to Recruit Truck Drivers

The Biden administration is launching a multifaceted program in partnership with industry that aims to expand recruiting efforts in trucking through various efforts, and elevate the appeal of what one senior administration official described as “well-paying, solid careers.”
December 16, 2021As Storms Start, States Struggle to Hire Snowplow Drivers

More U.S. drivers could find themselves stuck on snowy highways or have their travel delayed this winter due to a shortage of snowplow drivers — a reality that could hit home as winter storms start dumping snow from the Intermountain West to the Upper Great Lakes.
December 10, 2021