Due to the fact that many people are averse to stuffy, nine-to-five office jobs, many are drawn to the truck driving industry when choosing a career. But how much can one actually make as a truck driver? Though salaries will vary depending on many factors, “according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck drivers’ annual mean wage in 2021 was $52,240 with full-time employment – but depending on the employer and role, truck driver salaries can be over $200,000 per year.” When you add to that the flexibility of hours and appeal of apprenticeships in lieu of expensive schooling, it’s easy to understand why truck drivers are one of the most in-demand jobs in the country.   Read more…

Three counties in New York – Saratoga, Washington, and Warren – are doing all that they can to reverse the truck driver shortage trend and get more drivers behind the wheel. With an aging population of Baby Boomers nearing retirement, there’s an ongoing tri-county effort to promote available jobs for new, younger drivers, including offering to help these applicants with training and covering the costs associated.  Read more… 

While the question of truck driver pay has divided drivers and carriers for a while now, Reliance Partners’ Vice President of Safety Brian Runnels “believes it’s a conversation worth having.” While trucking has always followed the model of not making money while wheels aren’t turning, Runnels believes “drivers today desire greater flexibility and aren’t as willing to trek 3,000 miles a week as previous generations did.” Read more…

On Sunday, September 18, the Maine Professional Drivers Association will be holding its 24th annual Trucking for Kids Convoy in “an effort to help Camp Sunshine and Camp POSTCARD raise funds for operations.” Activities will include:  a touch-a-truck event, a truck show, a driver competition, raffle items, food, and much more.   Read more…