Foreign media: 2022 US truck driver gap will still be large
According to recent reports from foreign media, in 2022, the United States will still face a shortage of professional truck drivers. The American Trucking Association (ATA) projected a shortfall of 80,000. Due to factors such as high demand for freight, a shortage of newbies and the retirement of veteran drivers, it is estimated that by 2030, there may be a shortage of 160,000 truck drivers.
The U.S. trucking industry is looking for ways to solve the above problems, one of which is to improve the treatment of drivers. Average weekly wages for long-haul mainline drivers have risen by 25 per cent since 2019. But such a level just maintains a level of competition with existing peers. Relevant agencies believe that with the growth of demand in the freight market, the problem of driver shortage will continue at least until the first three quarters of this year.
The United States is facing the problem of aging drivers, and how to attract young people to join the driver team has also become a challenge. Industry insiders say that if drivers can work more flexible, it may attract young people, giving them more free time to go home more, otherwise it will be difficult for new drivers to join.
