I’ve been hearing since at least March that many carriers are once again scrounging for drivers. This means a return to business as usual in terms of a driver shortage, only this time it could more severe than normal.
The reasons by now are well-known. The economy has been bouncing back. Imminent safety-related regulations — notably Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 — are expected to push a significant number of drivers out of the cab.
Our friends at the owner-operator financial services provider ATBS have issued a good summary of how things stand via their ATBS Owner-Operator Newsletter. Among the points it makes:
