Truck driver shortage getting worse

The truck industry is looking for thousands of new drivers and that means jobseekers with professional CDL training could be able to find a long-term career in the growing truck industry.   Despite high unemployment in many parts of the country, the trucking sector is struggling to find enough drivers to meet demand. That is why some carriers are looking to increase pay and benefits in an effort to attract more applicants.   “There aren’t enough truck drivers to move those products to customers — an issue that’s having repercussions throughout the logistics industry,” wrote John Wiegand in an article…

Economic gains mean more truckers will be needed

The shopping season in the run-up to the holidays is expected to be one of the biggest in recent years and that means commercial truck drivers will be busy delivering retail goods all across the country.   This also means truck carriers remain desperate to hire newly trained drivers to fill thousands of open routes across the country.   “As the economy continues its streak of slow, steady improvement, the National Retail Federation offered an upbeat forecast … for the upcoming holiday shopping season,” the Washington Post recently reported. “The trade association expects retail sales to increase 4.1 percent this…

Economic growth is great news for trucking sector

A growing U.S. economy is good news for the commercial trucking industry, which ships the majority of goods that are moved across the country. The truck industry is in need of thousands of newly trained drivers to help meet the growing demand, especially as the economy continues to grow. “The U.S. economy climbed 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2014, growing more quickly than originally estimated thanks to a boost in consumer spending,” reported The Hill last month. “The upward revision came as a bit of a surprise, as many analysts had anticipated the government would report a slight…