Monday, November 03, 2025

Truck or Treat! πŸŽƒ A “Labor Shortage” Vanishes Into Thin Air

Now, in an especially stunning turn of events (and an entertaining one, for industry watchers), the American Trucking Association is admitting that, actually, there never was a labor shortage. -
Oren Cass and Daniel Kishi
  • “What we have in the United States is a quality problem around drivers, much more so than an absolute number,” says one official. 
  • “There’s never been a lack of people with [licenses]... what we lack is the number of qualified drivers who meet our high standards of professionalism and safety,” says another. 
You know what might help with that? 
Hiring and retaining qualified drivers...

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