Truck driver shortage is 'real': Here's how the Trump team plans to fix it

Oct 18, 2018 at 08:56 AM CST
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao on efforts to address the truck driver shortage in America. America’s economy is thriving, but there is only one “real” problem – it’s facing a truck driver shortage, according to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. “Who would of thought it would be this robust an economy,” she said on Wednesday to FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “And we are having a shortage of skilled drivers and skilled workers – all kind – including obviously truck drivers because it’s a very skilled job.”

Oct 18, 2018 at 08:56 AM CST

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao on efforts to address the truck driver shortage in America.

America’s economy is thriving, but there is only one “real” problem – it’s facing a truck driver shortage, according to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.

“Who would of thought it would be this robust an economy,” she said on Wednesday to FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “And we are having a shortage of skilled drivers and skilled workers – all kind – including obviously truck drivers because it’s a very skilled job.”