There Is Such A Thing as a Free Lunch

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:13 AM CST
Most everyone who’s driven an interstate and glanced up at a trucker behind the wheel has wondered what the job is like. Actually, they might not want to know. Behind the impressive statistics that the trucking industry sets forth—there are 3.6 million truck drivers in this country, hauling around 73% of what people buy—are some sobering truths. Truck driving is a high-stress job dominated by tight schedules. Many truckers drive 3,000 miles a week—for paychecks that are modest at best—and 66% of them report fatigue behind the wheel, according to Robson Forensic, since so many truckers skip sleep.

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:13 AM CST

Most everyone who’s driven an interstate and glanced up at a trucker behind the wheel has wondered what the job is like. Actually, they might not want to know. Behind the impressive statistics that the trucking industry sets forth—there are 3.6 million truck drivers in this country, hauling around 73% of what people buy—are some sobering truths. Truck driving is a high-stress job dominated by tight schedules. Many truckers drive 3,000 miles a week—for paychecks that are modest at best—and 66% of them report fatigue behind the wheel, according to Robson Forensic, since so many truckers skip sleep.

There Is Such A Thing as a Free Lunch—If You’re a Trucker