New data is shedding light on labor hurdles in the trucking industry.
While we have heard reports of a driver shortage, it appears to be more of a retention issue, with annual turnover rates of 90% for major truckload carriers.
Lewie Pugh, with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about some of the details pertaining to this perpetual driver churn, why it has not been corrected, and President Trump’s decision to require English proficiency to be a truck driver.
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