It is a catch 22 situation for America’s over the road truck drivers. Reports from several of the major trucking companies show they are trying to make adjustments for the slowdown in our economy in hopes of keeping their drivers. At the same time the trucking industry is facing the highest turnover rate in recent history and the need for truck drivers is greater than ever.
Summer is typically a slower period for trucking companies but that doesn’t mean the drivers are any less busy. They continue to hit the road but many with less than a full load. As the holiday season approaches, loads will increase as will the overall operations of the trucking industry.
Trucking companies will do all they can to keep the drivers they have. They don’t want to lay them off and then in a couple months have to go through the whole recruiting and training process which is much more costly than keeping the driver during lean times.
For more information on how the current economy is having an impact on the trucking industry read “Economy applies brakes to trucking, shipping” from the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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