NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

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The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages across all segments, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as […]

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[JACKBURTON]

Hard to convince a guy to get their CDL knowing that in 20 years it'll useless thanks to self driving trucks. Good job everyone.

 

[LrgCar]

Young people aren't getting into trucking because the lifestyle is outdated. They don't want to live on the road, eat truck-stop roller dogs, and ruin their personal lives for low pay. The industry has to change if it wants to survive. This generation isn't blindly loyal; if the conditions are bad, they'll just hop to a new job. Most people in this industry usually have a 5-year tenure max from what I've seen; many move over to local jobs, Uber, or other gig jobs.