Survey reveals driver shortage, Hours of Service rules, driver compensation top industry concerns
For the third year in a row, driver shortage is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Marietta, Ga., unveiled its annual Top Industry Issues report, which includes the list of the Top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. For the third year in a row, driver shortage is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets, as they struggle to recruit and retain qualified drivers.
The Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules held on to the No. 2 issue in the survey for a second consecutive year, reflecting the industry’s call for additional flexibility in the rules.