Florilli's The Truckers Log
If you are wondering why trucking
companies are blowing up your phones, filling up voice mail inbox and you literally
just applied for only one driving position two minutes ago? You can thank technology and the declining numbers
of Americans wanting to become truck drivers.
Why is this happening?
According to the American Trucking Associations
majority of today’s truckers are baby boomers and ages 44 to 65. Hiring
shortages for qualified drivers is hurting the transportation industry as a
whole. Think about it, what happens in
20 years if no one takes your place behind the wheel? Trucking companies have scrambled to shift their
focus on the Millennials (Born 1978 to 2000) and different campaigns to attract
fresh blood. Yet driving habits, government regulation and even technology advances
have made a lot of millennials stray from long hours on the road. Looking north
and bordering the U.S, Canada reports they’ll be short 48,000 drivers by 2024. Meaning
the problem isn’t going away and it’s wide spread.
In reality there is nothing a baby boomer can do about the
shortage and bursts of phone calls. However since younger people aren’t rushing
to become truckers. Why not play it to your advantage? Remember in most job markets, older generations
are threatened by the newer generation of job seekers. You can pay them less, they
have little life experience and most importantly they are impressionable. Why
pay someone older more and has bad habits, when you can pay someone younger less
and impressionable? The trucking
industry is one of the few exceptions. Inevitably it’s up to you whether you answer the
phone or not. Regardless, opportunity has no problem passing you by, especially
when it’s beating down your door.
Look for our next post entitled ‘Advantages’ and learn how
drivers can benefit from the hiring shortage. Connect with us online!
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