The driver shortage is nothing new. The lack of qualified drivers entering the industry — coupled with a workforce on the precipice of retirement — has been a major concern for carriers across the industry over the past several years. This long-standing issue was only exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted some existing drivers to retire early while temporarily closing CDL schools to new entrants.
The continuing shortage — along with the industry’s infamously high turnover rates...
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