Driver Shortage Video
The for-hire trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers. Despite the national unemployment rate being under 5%, the industry struggles to find enough qualified drivers. The shortage stood at roughly 36,500 in 2016 due to a multitude of reasons, including demographic, regulatory, and the fact drivers are away from home for a period of time, among other factors. This figure was down from 45,000 in 2015 but was expected to surpass 50,000 by the end of 2017.
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New Survey Data Reveals Increases in Driver Compensation
Arlington, Virginia — Today, the American Trucking Associations released data from its latest Driver Compensation Study, showing driver pay has…
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.6 Percent in February
Arlington, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 2.6% in February after rising…
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Arlington, Virginia — Today, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said that the driver turnover rate at truckload carriers…
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 2% in January
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2% in January after falling 0.3% in December…
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As ATA’s premier economic planning resource, the U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2028 profiles the current state of the entire freight transportation industry...
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