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Demand For Truck Drivers * USA - Expected To Increase
Experts are saying that professional truck drivers are currently in demand and that the need will very likely grow
Chattanooga,TENN,USA -Channel 9 News/CityTownInfo -June 23, 2009: ... According to Glen Andrelski, co-owner of the Volunteer Training Center, there is currently a shortage of 20,000 truck drivers in the United States... Similarly the Clark State Community College offers training to drivers of long-haul trucks, school bus and other commercial vehicles, and has seen steady enrollment since the program was first offered in 1987... U.S. News & World Report, recently listed the profession as one of the best blue-collar jobs for people switching careers... Nevertheless, the recession has clearly taken its toll on the industry. The American Trucking Association said, trucking demand has dropped by about 13% from this time last year. Additionally, fuel costs have risen, and earlier reports about the truck driving industry indicated that competition for jobs was fierce... But most agree that truck drivers are expected to be in demand in the long run. "The industry will regain some of its old momentum," predicted Today's Financial News, "one gear at a time."...(Photo from 1.bp.blogspot.com)
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