Category Archives: CDL Driver Shortage

LOGISTICS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES COULD CAUSE PEAK SEASON CHAOS

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With logistics workforce shortages affecting nearly three quarters of all logistic companies, steps need to be taken to avoid customer disappointment during the approaching peak season. The performance of supply chain “is being undermined by an endemic lack of staff – with 37% of companies experiencing high workforce shortages. The biggest problems are in transportation operations, closely followed by warehouse operations, and the impacts are being felt throughout the supply chain, from financial performance to customer service.”
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TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BECOMING A DANGEROUS HABIT FOR TRUCKERS

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According to the research of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), “about 80% of truck accidents involved some type of driver distraction in the three-second window leading up to the crash — and looking at a phone for just 8 seconds leaves a driver driving distracted for the length of two football fields.” The FMCSA is implementing a large campaign to raise awareness for the problem, including giving drivers the chance to witness what can happen in just a few seconds after taking their eyes off of the road. Read more…

2024 TRANSITION TRUCKING DRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Kenworth Truck Company and Fast port recently announced the finalists for the 9th annual “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award. This prestigious award “honors military veterans who have made an outstanding transition into the commercial trucking industry. Through a comprehensive nomination process, careful review by a selection committee, and a final public vote, the program will recognize and reward America’s top rookie military veteran drivers.”
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TRUCKING JOBS CONTINUE TO DROP

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Overcapacity continues to have a negative effect on rates and trucking jobs as more drivers are being forced out of the industry before they can be saved by any future upcycle. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “more than 1,000 trucking jobs were eliminated from the economy in August. This marks the fifth consecutive monthly loss, which was preceded by a five-month growth streak.”Read more…

TRUCK DRIVING JOBS CONSIDERED LOW STRESS AND HIGH PAYING

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To become a truck driver one only needs a high school diploma, a CDL license, and to be open to transporting “raw materials and goods across the country from distribution and retail centers, or manufacturing plants,” in addition to the expectation of planning routes effectively in order to meet delivery schedules. With that said, according to Indeed.com, a truck driver can expect to earn up to $106,496 per year, all without having to deal with the stress of an office environment. Read more…

CLEAN BACKGROUNDS HELP TRUCK DRIVERS LAND BEST JOBS

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It is imperative that truck drivers try to make sure their industry history is as “clean and credible as possible,” especially with Federal regulations demanding that background checks be done on every driver.  Amongst the many reasons that carriers need to hire the best available drivers they can find, two of the most important to consider are the enormous cost of losing a lawsuit and “the catastrophic impact of a ‘nuclear verdict.’ Read more…

SMALL DECLINE IN TRUCK TRANSPORTATION JOBS FOR JUNE

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There isn’t much to write home about in regards to Truck transportation jobs in June, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting jobs dropping by the smallest of increments: “Changes up or down are reported by the BLS in increments of 100 (unless they’re zero), and that is the change reported by the BLS for June: a decline of 100 jobs to 1,548,600 jobs.”  Read more…

TRIVE CAPITAL PARTNERS WITH RPM FREIGHT SYSTEMS

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TRIVE CAPITAL PARTNERS WITH RPM FREIGHT SYSTEMS
Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm, and Bluejay Capital Partners have just announced their recent investment in RPM Freight Systems, LLC,  a leading asset-light finished vehicle logistics (“FVL”) provider.  Founded in 2011, “RPM is a technology-driven, asset-light provider of transportation management solutions to new and used finished vehicle logistics and other specialized freight markets in North America and Europe. The Company is trusted by many of the largest auto OEMs and remarketers to transport vehicles and freight, safely and efficiently, from origin to destination.” Read more…

MANY TRUCK DRIVERS LOOKING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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A truck driver recruitment advertising agency, in a new survey, has found that 40% of trucker drivers are currently looking for new driving opportunities. In comparison, “that’s a nearly 7% increase compared to the previous fall survey conducted by Conversion Interactive Agency (CIA), in partnership with employee retention agency People. Data. Analytics (PDA).”  Read more…

1300 LAYOFFS HIT LOGISTICS COMPANIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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Layoffs across the freight and logistics industry continue “with companies in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas announcing job reductions and facility closures over the past two weeks.” One example is that of Warren, Michigian-based Universal Logistics, which is permanently closing two of its subsidiaries and laying off a total of 677 employees, according to notices recently filed with the state. Read more…