I hope so but most of the pay is based on cents per mile which is kind of half the problem when it comes to truckers causing accidents. And most carriers want you driving the full DOT 70 hours per week. It’s a dangerous combination. A lot of this stuff has to change if we want to have safer drivers and safer roads for all.
You aren't wrong but there are alternatives, depending on what you want to do and if you are willing to look for it. I know my relative only drives in-state, and doesnt go over 50 hrs/week (when he was driving full time). Most weeks he'd get his 40 or there abouts and be done.
So, I know other options exist, but I admit I'm not familliar with how they work.
This will be a short term ouchie as it will delay consumer goods and material deliveries.
Americans will be able to get jobs though. I have relatives who drive truck, they are hurting for hours. Should be plenty of overtime now.
I hope so but most of the pay is based on cents per mile which is kind of half the problem when it comes to truckers causing accidents. And most carriers want you driving the full DOT 70 hours per week. It’s a dangerous combination. A lot of this stuff has to change if we want to have safer drivers and safer roads for all.
You aren't wrong but there are alternatives, depending on what you want to do and if you are willing to look for it. I know my relative only drives in-state, and doesnt go over 50 hrs/week (when he was driving full time). Most weeks he'd get his 40 or there abouts and be done.
So, I know other options exist, but I admit I'm not familliar with how they work.
Lots of people have the license, but moved on because of the low pay.
If they pay more they have more drivers.
Pay should be going up, with ~10k additional drivers off the road that should open up some demand. Im sure that is only the beginning