Why do they always say that there is a shortage of truckers?

614172

{"text":"I mean, the main reason why pay is not good is I think because there is a lot  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

505487

{"replyTo":"","text":"Because a lot of Truckers are not very tall. 🤣😂🤣🤣","replyToPid":0}

366847

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"Because shippers want to have more options so they can say take this low rate or I’ll go to this guy who will do it. Pay isn’t good now because the industry isn’t unionized and the fed isn’t mandating a minimum pay for drivers or a minimum rate for OO’s. You got to get the industry to work together. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and a few drivers every couple months shutting down ain’t doing nothing.   "}

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505487 发表于 2019-08-06 19:56:54 Because a lot of Truckers are not very tall. 🤣😂🤣🤣

","text":"LOL. that was witty","replyToPid":170332}

679939

{"replyTo":"","text":"Part of it is because when population grows demand grows. Look at all the truck stops, rest areas and ramps all full at nights despite all the  new truck stops popping up everywhere","replyToPid":0}

646676

{"replyTo":"","text":"it's just my opinion but I believe the reason those who say there are a shortage of trucks are the shippers receivers manufacturers etc which means if there are more trucks on the road there is more competition between trucking companies henceforth they can get stuff hauled cheaper","replyToPid":0}

211886

{"replyTo":"","text":"There is no shortage.\nBig companies, that belong to the ATA (Schneider, Maverick etc.), claim there is a driver shortage.\nAnd yes, from there point of view there is....\nFYI... Their point of view is... Enough trucks need to be sitting around on standby in case a shipper calls and needs a pickup.\nThat's not good.\nThat's bad for small businesses and owner operators.\nThere is no driver shortage. There are approximately 34,000,000 (34 million) registered trucks in the US for hire, excluding military /government trucks.","replyToPid":0}

211886

{"replyTo":"","text":"Research guys... Research","replyToPid":0}

766835

{"replyTo":"","text":"So immigrants will come to America and take jobs away from Americans to fuel the Democrat voter base and force Americans to rely on a bigger government.","replyToPid":0}

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366847 发表于 2019-08-06 15:41:21 Because shippers want to have more options so they can say take this low rate or I’ll go to this guy who will do it. Pay isn’t good now because the industry isn’t unionized and the fed isn’t mandating a minimum pay for drivers or a minimum rate for OO’s. You got to get the industry to work together. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and a few drivers every couple months shutting down ain’t doing nothing.   

","text":"Now I kind of get it. THanks","replyToPid":170014}

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646676 发表于 2019-08-06 15:42:45 it's just my opinion but I believe the reason those who say there are a shortage of trucks are the shippers receivers manufacturers etc which means if there are more trucks on the road there is more competition between trucking companies henceforth they can get stuff hauled cheaper

","text":"That's true too. I mean, I have read a lot opinions online and still Im pondering on why our pay is not that great","replyToPid":170016}