Holding a salary of 50,000 to 60,000 U.S. dollars, free to drive 18 rounds of trucks freely, live in a country that is loved by the people of the world and has an “American dreamâ€, and rely on their own efforts to achieve a better life. Everything seems to have just it is good. However, it is a fact that the current US truck driver has a shortfall of 50,000 and the gap is nearly 1 million in the next 10 years. Why does a seemingly "american difference" face difficulties in recruitment? What are the reasons behind the shortage of American truck drivers?
â— The American people are also "hands-on"
This year, "Double 11" once again allowed us to see the potential of Chinese netizens. Ma Yun's father made a total of RMB 120.7 billion a day. If it is said that online shopping can still be regarded as "eating crabs" 10 years ago, it can only be a common practice now. Americans far from the ocean are one of the first people to join the wave of online shopping. Although not as good as Chinese netizens, it is reported that 3/4 Internet users in the United States participate in online shopping, and the proportion is increase yearly. The rapid development of the US e-commerce industry has brought greater pressure on the logistics industry while facilitating people’s lives.
Because of the low oil prices in the United States and the development of road networks, road transport and railway transportation have a greater advantage in terms of timeliness and point-to-point transport, and therefore they also undertake most transportation tasks. According to statistics from the American Truck Association, truck traffic accounts for 70.1% of all domestic cargo in 2015. It is estimated that truck traffic will increase by 27% by 2027.
In addition to the need to increase the number of transport vehicles and increase the capacity, the increase in the volume of freight transport also imposes higher requirements on the number of truck drivers’ reserves. Although foreign countries are actively developing autopilot technology, but at the present stage when the technology is not yet mature, subject to various conditions, human drivers are still a necessity. Therefore, from a certain point of view, the increase in freight volume is one of the reasons for the shortage of truck drivers and the shortage of supply.
â— Green and blue old drivers are too much trouble
Whatever work is done now is about experience. The newly elected president of the United States, Trump, has been criticized for his lack of political experience. The old driver, with rich experience and light traffic, is a hot commodity at home and abroad. However, when the old driver exceeds a certain number, it may not be a good thing for the freight industry.
According to statistics, the average age of truck drivers in the United States is 49 years old, and the number of young American drivers aged 25-34 has dropped by 50%, of which people aged 45-54 accounted for 29.3%, and those aged 55-64 accounted for 20.1%. The above accounts for 6.1%. This means that older and middle-aged drivers over 45 account for nearly 60% of the total. Middle-aged and older drivers have become the main force of American drivers, and American truck drivers have entered an out-and-out stage of aging.
The aging of society as a whole has brought pressure to the society on old-age care and medical care. When the truck transportation industry is aging, it is manifested as unstable and insufficient number of driver groups. Whether it is the United States or the United States, driving a truck is not an easy task. As the age increases, physical fitness declines. Middle-aged and older drivers can not be qualified for such a high-strength job and it is difficult to guarantee it.
The older driver groups are unstable, and the number of young drivers is not enough to supplement. The group of American truck drivers who are not connected with the United States is not only the cause of the shortage of truck drivers at the current stage in the United States, but also may be a hidden danger for the drastic reduction of truck drivers in the future. The gap of 1 million in the next 10 years is not worrying.
â— Low barriers to mobility
U.S. truck drivers belong to the standard blue-collar family. With low barriers to entry, they can apply for jobs as long as they can get a driver's license. This is similar to the domestic situation. The 50-year-old Aunt of the United States, because she was bored with her life after retirement, took a Class A license and opened a large truck. I heard more than one. Regardless of why the United States driver’s license is so good for exams, it’s not difficult to say that you’re on the go. Into the line is simple, it stands to reason that the driver should not be tempted to move, how are still in short supply?
The problem arises here. One of the consequences of the low entry barrier is the increased mobility of employees. Iron team, water driver. According to statistics, in the United States 38 states issued 395,000 licenses in 2014, an increase of 10% over the previous year. However, one third of the new drivers received a driver's license for three months and gave up their careers as truck drivers. Half of the drivers chose to change jobs within half a year.
A truck driver who has been on the job for less than three months said that driving trucks live and live in the car all year round, away from family members, and that the low wages and hard work as an internship driver are the main reasons for those newly recruited to consider changing jobs. The career of a truck driver is not a stable career. There are also many careers in the industry. Maintaining steady accumulation of personnel is one of the important conditions for maintaining the stability of industry personnel. When a position cannot keep new people, it is only natural that personnel shortages will occur.
◠U.S. drivers “respect†20% of drivers lost due to health problems
In our impression, most Americans are relatively strong. Truck drivers eat high-calorie, high-fat foods all year round, and in addition to lack of exercise, the proportion of obese people is as high as 70%. Driving a car is fat, and it is a dilemma for many American truck drivers. Being fat is not only not good-looking, it is more likely to increase the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
The data shows that 21% of truck drivers will consider changing jobs because of their own health problems. In the author's opinion, Chinese drivers can not eat or sleep without driving in order to drive their cars. The American driver must “float†a lot.
Health problems in the United States are no longer personal problems for drivers, and they are more related to the stability of the number of drivers in the industry. Improving the physical qualities of truck drivers is also a major issue for industry managers who want to steadily increase the reserves of truck drivers.
â— Still earning less one word: money
The most important thing to say at the end is a word: money. Salaries are not the only cause of the loss of people, but they are, to a certain extent, the main reason. According to the statistics of the US Labor Bureau, the hourly wage of American truck drivers is 19.36 US dollars, which is lower than the average wage of 21.37 US dollars. With hard work and low returns, it is not surprising that truck drivers will change course.
In addition, the inflation rate in the United States has continued to rise since 2000, and the level of inflation since 2009 has exceeded the rate of increase in driver salaries. In other words, even if American drivers’ wages have increased in recent years, money has become less valuable and their living standards have dropped. If you don’t make money, who is willing to suffer, why not make a light job.
However, the wages of American truck drivers rose by an average of 7.8% in October this year, and the largest increase occurred in 60 common occupations. I hope this time is not a cup of tea for them.
â— Postscript
The US truck driver’s gap is 50,000, which is only a figure in many domestic media reports. The cause of this shortage is unknown to everyone. The gaps among truck drivers in the United States reflect the problems existing in the US transportation industry. There are serious faults, aging, and the need to increase driver salaries. Compared with the development of the domestic truck industry, the United States may have a lot better, but it does not mean that there is no worry. As the saying goes: Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read. This is how difficult it is to read and only one knows.
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