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90,000 New Drivers Per Year for Next 10 Years Needed to Meet Trucking Demands

May 22, 2018 at 02:45 PM CST

The American Trucking Associations estimates that America will need 90,000 new truck drivers on the road every year for the next decade to keep up with transport and shipping demands.

Some of the issues at the root of the problem include low unemployment rates, the lifestyle of living on the road, and the pay.