While there’s a lot to be said about the global pandemic driving truckers out of the industry, there are also cases of the pandemic bringing new personnel into the sector as well. For instance, former nurse Leah Gorham says that COVID-19 made conditions “unbearable, unsafe and caused low morale amongst staff.” She wanted to find a career where she had job satisfaction, general happiness and safety, and was soon able to find these qualities by following in her boyfriend’s footsteps and becoming a truck driver. Read more…