Driver Shortage Myths Debunked: Freight Demand Drives Trucking Jobs
Freight Waves
JUNE 27, 2025
Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by the Association for Supply Chain Management, shows carriers hire drivers when freight demand rises and reduce staff when it falls.
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