Study: Driver shortage remains trucking industry's top concern
Driver shortage holds firm as the No. 1 issue in the trucking industry.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Austin, Texas, unveiled its Top Industry Issues report, which includes the list of the Top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. For the second year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue.
The need to recruit qualified truck drivers is not a new issue for the industry. In fact, driver shortage has been a Top 3 issue in 12 out of the 14 years that ATRI has conducted this survey. However, driver shortage has held firm as the No. 1 issue, as strong freight demand and an aging workforce increase pressure on motor carriers to recruit and retain the best talent.