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One Well-Paying American Industry Can't Find Enough People To Hire

Jun 26, 2012, 3:20 AM Photo: www.rlcarriers.com

The U.S. economy can’t function unless goods get from point A to B.That’s why we have air carriers like FedEx, railroaders like CSX, and truckers like J.B. Hunt.

Truckers are a crucial component in this equation because a plane or train can’t exactly back into the loading dock of the local grocery store.

Unfortunately, America can’t seem to find enough people to fill the cabs of their 18-wheelers.

USA Today’s Paul Davidson reports:

Davidson identifies a few reasons why we can’t seem to higher enough truckers:

However, the shortage is causing pay in the industry to rise. According to a consultant in Davidson’s story, the average drivers’ annual salary has increased 5 per cent year-over-year to $50,000.

Hopefully, this will attract more candidates causing unemployment to decline, shipping rates to fall, goods to be delivered faster, and ultimately the economy to get just a little bit better.





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