OPINION * USA - Talking about economic future of industry

The Department of Labor ranks truck driving as one of the fastest growing occupations

Quincy,Ill,USA -7KHQA/Connect Tristates, by Jarod Wells -June 29, 2009: ... That's the message from Chief Economist and Vice President of the American Trucking Associations. Bob Costello... He says 70% of all US freight is moved by trucks and more than 80% of US communities depend solely on trucks to deliver goods and commodities... Costello told KHQA the trucking industry has suffered just as all other industries have in the current economy, but when things start turning around, trucking will be booming... Costello says the demand for truck drivers has never been so high...