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4. There was a time when most drivers were union.

Mon Feb 7, 2022, 09:47 PM

Feb 2022

They got paid well with great benefits. But after Reagan, that all disappeared.

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Why Trucking is Struggling - 94% Turnover [View all] leighbythesea2 Feb 2022 OP

They make no money Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #1

This above. Corgigal Feb 2022 #3

There was a time when most drivers were union. llmart Feb 2022 #4

I heard this leighbythesea2 Feb 2022 #5

Using cannabis brings trouble via DOT. Could be a factor, too. Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #6

It's a huge factor these days, drug/alcohol testing is required madville Feb 2022 #12

I think eventually there has to be a compromise. Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #13

The only possibility would be "real time" testing like alcohol madville Feb 2022 #14

Agree, and it has to be rock solid accurate. Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #16

It's a leighbythesea2 Feb 2022 #10

What a surprise, independent contractors...start acting like... Xolodno Feb 2022 #8

The trucking industry preys on entry-level drivers madville Feb 2022 #9

Definitely leighbythesea2 Feb 2022 #11

USF Holland just told us they were no longer Miguelito Loveless Feb 2022 #15

k&r Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #18