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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

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If freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.” Last week, Daimler was the latest manufacturer to showcase its self-driving truck , the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025. Some younger drivers are quitting because they don’t want to be away from home.

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