As the driver shortage returns to the highs of 2018, motor carriers are left scrambling to fill their driver population. But the 2021 shortage is different than 2018 in many ways.
COVID-19 has made a dramatic impact on the trucking industry, and we continue to experience the impact of this pandemic well into 2021. Unemployment and weakened CDL training infrastructure due to lack of in-person training have made this season’s trucking boom a significant challenge. In fact, due to driver retirement...
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