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Truck Driving Job Statistics

DRIVER OBS TOBAY By The Numbers +31,000: Trucking Jobs Added This Year Employment in trucking is up 3.4 % compared to this time in 2010 with an additional 31,000 positions in the transportation industry since last year. 111,000» Driver shortage > predicted for the year 2014 A major problem for the long-haul trucking industry is that a large percentage of drivers are aging, and are expected to retire. Also, government regulation has shortened HOS while imposing stricter driver safety standards has decreased the potential driver pool. Wages expected to increase by up to 30% by 2014 as a consequence of rising freight volume and a continuing lack of driving positions being filled. 30% WAGES WHERE ARE THE JOBS? 56,000 - Trucking companies in the great lakes states including: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. +++ 85,000 » For hire motor carriers in southern states including : Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Mississippi. Currently 3.2 million workers are employed in the trucking industry making it one of the largest occupations in the U.S. Overall conditions are favorable, especially those for long haul drivers. FYI %24 The states with the highest average salary for drivers are Mississippi, Wyoming, New York, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois and Connecticut. WHERE SHOULD A TRUCKING JOB SEARCH BEGIN? Jiggylobs .com ++++++++ DRIVER OBS TOBAY By The Numbers +31,000: Trucking Jobs Added This Year Employment in trucking is up 3.4 % compared to this time in 2010 with an additional 31,000 positions in the transportation industry since last year. + + + 111,000» Driver shortage > predicted for the year 2014 A major problem for the long-haul trucking industry is that a large percentage of drivers are aging, and are expected to retire. Also, government regulation has shortened HOS while imposing stricter driver safety standards has decreased the potential driver pool. Wages expected to increase by up to 30% by 2014 as a consequence of rising freight volume and a continuing lack of driving positions being filled. 30% WAGES WHERE ARE THE JOBS? 56,000 - Trucking companies in the great lakes states including: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. +++ 85,000 » For hire motor carriers in southern states including : Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Mississippi. Currently 3.2 million workers are employed in the trucking industry making it one of the largest occupations in the U.S. Overall conditions are favorable, especially those for long haul drivers. FYI %24 The states with the highest average salary for drivers are Mississippi, Wyoming, New York, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois and Connecticut. WHERE SHOULD A TRUCKING JOB SEARCH BEGIN? Jiggylobs .com ++++++++

Truck Driving Job Statistics

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An extensive look at truck driving job statistics from last year. See where the trucking industry is headed!

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