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Shortage of Truckers in U.S. Causing Supply Chain Woes for Retailers

Wednesday, 20 October 2021 05:47

By Tami Jeanneret

Thousands of big rig drivers needed

We have been hearing of shortages caused by widening cracks in the supply chain, and compounding that problem is a shortage of truckers in countries around the world.

The head of the American Trucking Association tells CNN the industry in the U.S. is short 80,000 drivers, a record high.

That represents a 30 percent increase from before the pandemic

Chris Spear says many drivers have retired or quit.

While President Biden ordered two major ports to work 24/7 to clear a backlog of shipping containers, there simply aren’t enough truck drivers to move the freight out

The Democrats are also working on a bill to lower the age for truckers from 21 to 18 so they can drive freight across state lines.

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