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Looking to jumpstart your trucking business in 2021? Check out the articles that were read the most during the past year and become a more well-rounded truck driver and business owner!
The trucking industry has about 80,000 fewer available drivers today compared to a year ago. Currently, the OTR truckload driver count is at its lowest point since September of 2012. Knowing this, it comes as no surprise that many fleets are having trouble finding enough drivers. We took a look at some of the biggest factors that are causing the truck driver count to decrease and have some recommendations for what fleets can do to try and combat the limited driver supply.
Below are a few of the trends and uncertainties we see going on today that make the duration of this high freight rate season specifically hard to forecast. This year’s unpredictability is why, as a business owner, you should consider running hard now while freight rates are high to position yourself successfully & give you more financial flexibility in case freight rates change suddenly.