The Trump Administration's new infrastructure plan is making for a booming construction industry. Great news, however, there is a downside; the high demand of materials mixed with decreasing numbers of truck drivers – it just doesn't add up.
A report from the American Trucking Associations says more than 70 percent of goods consumed in the U.S. are moved by truck, but the industry needs to hire almost 900,000 more drivers to meet rising demand.
The truck driver shortage is an epidemic that has been going on since the recession over a decade ago. Why is this an issue that the industry can't seem to kick? Here are a few things to consider...
