In between all the stats, there are three points that show age does matter. This is from Jim York’s June column in Fleetowner mag.
Older but wiser - Fleetowner.com
…the majority (62.7%)) of drivers are under age 46. However, that demographic changed during 1999-2001. The number of younger drivers (under 46) declined from 65.2% in 1999 to 62.7% in 2001.
Younger drivers start at 46? And that number declined. We have a bunch of ‘old farts’ driving around.
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At least companies are looking good. Read that first line a couple of times and let it sink in.
Looking good - From Fleetowner.com
Despite a tight labor market and higher fuel costs, most Truckload and LTL carriers showed remarkably higher profits for the first quarter.
Did you get that? Despite a “driver shortage” and higher fuel costs, (most) everyone’s making money!
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A good article from Milwaukee.
JS Online: Truck drivers needed all over
Trucking companies in Wisconsin and nationwide again are struggling to fill their rigs with drivers amid an expanding economy and strong demand for shipping.
That sounds reasonable enough from what we’ve been hearing. The answer to the problem is in the same article.
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