The pandemic has “opened up Pandora’s box” in the trucking industry, as drivers become far more picky with jobs, preferring proximity to home over pay. Training and testing for CDL licenses slowed down significantly during the pandemic, exacerbating an already significant shortage of candidates for these positions. The average age of a truck driver in the U.S. is 46, an underlying demographic challenge worsened by drivers’ fear of getting sick. Read more…