The most polarizing term in trucking is the “driver shortage.”
To drivers, the term often gets them fired up and angry – it makes them feel as if they are a commodity.
The trucking industry is one of the most cyclical industries on the planet; it goes through booms and busts.
Until just a few weeks ago, the industry was dealing with a significant capacity shortage. This occurs when there aren’t enough trucks available for dispatch to match all of the freight in the market. In 2021, there was a...
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