- This year alone the industry is expecting a shortage of 200,000 drivers.
- In 2012, the shortage is predicted to reach 400,000 drivers.
- Trucking employs nearly 7 million people, including 3 millions drivers, which 164,000 of who are women. *(ATA 2011 Trucking Trends)
- The industry employs one in every 19 people in the U.S.
- More than 80 percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucking for delivery of their goods and commodities. > Read more
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