Detention time is getting longer for truckers, study finds

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{"text":"It seemed as if things were on the up-and-up for truck drivers last year; they were getting \"unprecedented\" pay bumps, and massive retailers were stocking trucker waiting areas with free soda and snacks. It was all part of an effort to become \"a shipper of choice.\"\n\nBut that concern for truckers hasn't translated into solving one of their most aggravating issues: detention time. Truck drivers spend 2 1/2 hours on average waiting to be loaded or unloaded, and they're typically not paid for that time. In a study last year, almost 63% of truck drivers said they waited at least three hours every time they were at a shipping dock.\n\nRead more: https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-drivers-trucking-detention-time-2019-9  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}