teen truck drivers

Viewpoint: Trucking’s welcome message to teens

After Congress included a key driver training provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has now moved forward with making good on this directive. On Jan. 14, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the establishment of the “Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program,” which will allow 18-20-year-olds the ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.

The apprenticeship pilot...

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Check Call: A higher level of service

Hot Takes

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Turning and burning, these wheels don’t quit moving. Stuck trying to get a carrier to go to a certain market but you have another shipper within about 100 miles from there? I smell a continuous move in your future. Continuous moves are a result of stringing multiple loads from one or more shippers together, which allows you to negotiate a slightly better rate. 

For example, if you have a shipper that has a load from Bardstown, Kentucky, to Fayetteville,...

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Check Call: Teenagers scare the living heck outta me

Group of people huddled around desks

Hot Take

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Every year there are over 400,000 truck drivers who enter the market, with a 90% turnover rate. It’s no secret that driver retention has always been a struggle in the industry. Between the often poor work-life balance and new regulations popping up, it’s hard to keep people who aren’t in love with the business around very long.

The average age of all truck drivers on the road is about 48 years young. The age that federal retirement benefits start to kick in...

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The Daily Dash: FMCSA pilot for young truckers; and hiring begins to rebound

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a pilot program to study the safety and effectiveness of allowing interstate commercial truck drivers under the age of 21. Plus, a bankrupt oil company has left carriers facing an uncertain future, and trucking sector employment is starting to rise.

Youth will be served

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants public...

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