Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers
The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” ...
Such is the dearth of people behind the wheels in North American trucking, it seems drivers can make demands with abandon and still land contracts. In this comment piece from LinkedIn, Chip Cutter looks at the impact of the emerging labour shortage; the future for trucking in the US; and what it is like for those that do still take to the highways in their big rigs.
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