After several months of volatility in truck transportation employment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November jobs numbers that showed some changes: “the seasonally adjusted truck transportation jobs total for last month was 1,581,300, an increase of 700 jobs. But it comes after a four-month stretch in which July jobs dropped 6,900; August jobs fell 30,700 (fueled by the closure of Yellow Corp.); September jobs climbed 14,000 positions as some of the Yellow loss reversed itself at other carriers; and October recorded a drop of 3,600 jobs.” Read more…
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WHITE HOUSE PLANS TO STRENGTHEN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
President Joe Biden recently convened the first meeting of his newly launched Supply Chain Resilience Council after years of the industry speaking about the matter. The goal of the new council is to “strengthen America’s supply chains” and “lower costs for families.” There are 30 actions the council has in mind to “improve access to medicine and needed economic data and other programs tied to the production and shipment of goods.” Read more…
DRIVER SHORTAGE REACHING CRITICAL STATE
There is a major truck driver shortage happening at the moment, and it’s predicted to reach a record high next year, which in turn will have a massive impact on supply chain costs. With that being said, it’s now more important than ever for trucking companies to incentivize the job and to obtain more than one million new drivers over the next decade to replace those planning to leave the industry. Read more…
$25K DONATED TO SUPPORT DRIVER TRAINING
The trucking industry’s most magnanimous arm, The Trucking Cares Foundation (TCF), has donated $25,000 to the Center for Employment Training (CET), an organization that offers education and real-life training to prospects seeking jobs in high-demand fields. TCF Chairman Phi Bird states: “CET’S mission is to equip individuals with skills that will enable them to obtain careers leading to self-sufficiency in high-demand occupations and prepares them for a lifetime of success.” Read more…
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IN 2023
As 2023 nears its end, looking back may require sifting through many negatives of the past 12 months in logistics such as “strikes, bankruptcies, security incidents, weather events,” and more, but there are also many positives that stand out as well. It’s clear that the logistics industry “is an incredibly connected network of companies and individuals who are extremely passionate” and “will work countless hours to move this industry forward.” Read more…
TRUCKER JOB SATISFACTION IN 2023
The ADP Research Institute’s “Today at Work” report presented the Employee Motivation and Commitment index, claiming that the transportation and warehousing industry had the weakest job satisfaction among all sectors surveyed. This alarming revelation contradicts the findings from Trucker Path’s March 2023 survey, which suggested that drivers are just as content today as they were a year ago, despite ongoing challenges. Read more…
CDL TRAINING EVENT AT COLUMBIA JOB CENTER
Central Region Job Centers recently held a CDL training recruitment event at the Columbia Job Center for applicants interested in obtaining their Class A License. Marking the starting steps of the training process, attendees filled out paperwork and learned about the varied work opportunities in the truck driving industry. Patricia Rogers of the Missouri Job Center noted: “We do these orientations to help provide information about what it means to be a CDL driver, the expectations out on the road, and some of the pitfalls that can affect them.” Read more…