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Aug 25, 2014

TRUCKERS SHORTAGE * USA

* California - There's a shortage of truck drivers in the country, and it's going to get worse

(Photo: Trucks line up along Middle Harbor Road) 
San Francisco,CAL,USA -SLATE, by Mamta Badkar -21 Aug 2014: -- America is facing a shortage of truck drivers, and that problem is expected to get worse. The American Trucking Associations expects the estimated U.S. shortage of 30,000 to surge to 239,000 by 2022... A mandate requiring commercial vehicles to have an electronic logging device is likely go into effect in early 2015. This will make it harder for drivers to fudge the numbers and work more than the legally mandated limit on hours... Right now 75 percent of the industry does not have these logging devices... The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted three million driver inspections in 2012 and found 950,000 violations. Of these, 450,000 were hours-of-service violations... Electronic logs are however expected to lower the turnover rate, which at large truckload carriers was 92 percent annualized in Q1, according to the ATA. Turnover refers to the rate at which drivers leave the industry and are replaced... The good news for truck drivers is trucking companies are beginning to take note of their troubles and working toward improving pay and overcoming other obstacles in their way. For companies, however, the shortage will get worse before it gets better...


* DC - No Degree and Need Work? Try Trucking
(Photo: A Truck driver logging hours) Washington,DC,USA -Military -Aug 21, 2014: ... There's an industry that can use driven individuals with no more than a high school diploma: transportation and logistics... On the list of jobs that don't require a college degree and offer a substantial salary, transportation currently ranks highest. As of 2014, there are 104,095 jobs available with a median hourly wage of $39.27. The only catch is that most of these positions call for applicants to be 21 years or older. However, if you've served in the military you most likely meet the age requirement or are very close to it... If you had any experience with trucking or transportation in the military, you may live in a state that provides certifications or fast-track programs due to your expertise. If you think your MOS synchs up with the transportation industry, check out your state department of labor's website and search for these types of programs. Or, simply inquire with local trucking companies about their requirements and if they know about how you can become a more qualified candidate...

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