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They are increasing compensation, but the job is so shit, and so demanding on time, that it's still not worth it. I'd want to see $500,000 a year before I put l
by jbob2000 8y ago
They are increasing compensation, but the job is so shit, and so demanding on time, that it's still not worth it. I'd want to see $500,000 a year before I put long-haul trucking demands on my body.
The industry has labour problems that aren't related to pay. Nobody wants to sit outside a business for 6-8 hours, earning 0 dollars. Solution: Fine deliverees by the minute. Over-policing of truckers. Solution: Lower fines for commercial truckers, thus removing the incentive for police interaction. Long time away from family. Solution: Truckers have a maximum distance they may travel in a day, which includes the return trip.
- rectang 8y agoYes, the "everybody has their price" analysis bothers me as well because it only takes into account monetary compensation. There are lots of other factors which make a job more or less appealing: time away from home, job security, personal risk, physical demands. Maybe try to attract more talent by improving working conditions?
- ams6110 8y agoYes but there are people who don't have the same point of view as you. There are people who like spending a lot of time by themselves, for which trucking has an appeal. I know people in the trades who say things like "you couldn't pay me enough money to work in an office."
- mcguire 8y agoThe people to whom truck driving is attractive are probably already driving trucks.