by - October 25, 2021 1:50 pm
The driver shortage has risen to a record high of 80,000 amid traditional demographics challenges and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “This…
by - December 7, 2020 1:10 pm
Carriers in Arkansas continue to struggle with driver shortages, and the issue is again their top concern in 2020. Nationwide, carriers ranked the driver shortage as the No. 1 issue…
by - October 17, 2019 3:59 pm
The driver shortage remains the top issue for the trucking industry for the third consecutive year in the United States, according to a recent survey. In Arkansas, it is still…
by - January 22, 2019 2:08 pm
Technology might help to reduce capacity tightness in the trucking industry and improve safety as truck driver fatalities have continued to rise. For the week ending Jan. 19, truckload capacity…
by - May 17, 2018 4:09 pm
Carriers expect turnover to rise in the second quarter as they increase driver pay to limit turnover and its related costs, a recent survey shows. More than two-thirds of large…
by - November 9, 2017 5:16 pm
The driver shortage has worsened or improved with changes in the economy and freight demand, but if existing trends remain unchanged, the shortage could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. By…
by - October 19, 2015 6:12 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is one of hundreds of institutions around the country trying to help address a growing truck driver shortage, and the slowdown in the…
