TRUCK JOBS KEEP DISAPPEARING

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Trucking jobs are disappearing despite the fact that rates continue to climb. With diesel prices skyrocketing and the feds continuing to take out bad actors in the industry, trucking capacity may continue to get even tighter. Back in March, “there were 800 fewer trucking jobs, according to the latest data from the federal government. That continues a slow-but-steady tightening of capacity that began three years ago. Since February 2023, there have been fewer trucking jobs every month except for three. Trucking employment peaked in October 2022 after a surge of motor carriers entered the market in the wake of the pandemic. Quarantine orders caused unusually high consumer demand for products, sending spot rates rapidly upward.”
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ICE NOW AT TRUCK STOPS

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On February 18, 2026, FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller announced that “ICE agents in sprinter vans are showing up at truck stops and rounding up undocumented drivers, collecting more than 30 in a single two-hour sweep at one location.” He goes on to warn shippers directly: “if your driver is arrested, your cargo will be stranded at an unknown location, unsecured, and likely unrecoverable.”

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FREEDOM DRIVERS CALL FOR ACTION

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Freedom Drivers (FD), a California-based alliance of immigrant truck drivers, is demanding immediate action as thousands of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are set to expire March 6. Fateh Singh, an owner-operator and co-founder of Freedom Drivers, exclaims: “For an independent trucker, it’s devastating.. this isn’t just a job — it’s how I feed my family. If my CDL expires, the income stops immediately, but my truck payment and bills don’t. Losing my CDL can erase years of hard work overnight.”
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LOGISTIC JOBS FACING AI SHIFT

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Over  half of logistics jobs worldwide (60%) “are expected to change through AI and automation, but only 28% of talent report access to training and upskilling opportunities, according to a study by Randstad.” Randstad continues to point  out “that its research suggests upskilling has not caught up with the digital transformation, leaving workers feeling unprepared for the demands of changing modern logistics technology.”

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BEST TRUCKING COMPANIES IN WISCONSIN

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There’s an embarrassment of riches when selecting a trucking company in Wisconsin to work for, so Freightwaves has simplified the process by researching the 248 trucking companies across the state and helped highlight the companies that lead the way in “pay, benefits, workplace culture, and other critical areas.”

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THE CHANGING TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

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While the truck driving industry has always contributed to commerce, nowadays it exists even more so “at the intersection of innovation and necessity, transforming how goods are moved across long distances.” With that being said, the rise of electric vehicles and mental health issues has taken over the trucking news cycle as well. 

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AI TO SEND LOGISTIC JOBS PACKING

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Australia’s biggest listed tech company believes artificial intelligence will eliminate up to half of all logistics jobs, while making the other half much more important:.
“Wisetech Global has built a number of AI agents into its Cargowise platform that is used by more than 17,000 freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers to manage shipments around the world.”
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TECHNOLOGY EFFECTS ON TRUCK DRIVERS

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The United States economy is dependent on truckers with their big rigs carrying food, fuel and countless other goods around the nation. But it’s also a tumultuous and tiring job, replete with stress and monotony. With that said, new technology is promising to alter the industry with new driver-assistance features meaning to make the job safer and less demanding.

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