In recent years, the trucking industry has faced a significant challenge: a shortage of qualified commercial drivers. The truck driver shortage is not a new phenomenon; however, its severity has escalated in recent years.
A number of factors have contributed to this shortage, including an aging workforce, stringent regulatory requirements and the demanding nature of the job. While this issue impacts all trucking companies, it presents an existential threat to smaller fleets striving to sustain operations and satisfy their clientele’s demands.
