The Big Age Gap is a Major Reason for Truck Driver Shortage
Summary
Canada’s trucking industry is facing a serious driver shortage as many drivers approach retirement and fewer young people enter the profession. Physical demands, wages, and work-life balance are key concerns, but companies can take action to improve recruitment and retention.
Highlights
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One-third of Canadian truck drivers are nearing retirement.
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The industry is facing a growing age gap.
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Trucking is essential to the economy and standard of living.
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Fewer young people are becoming drivers.
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Common concerns include:
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Physical demands
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Wages
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Work-life balance
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Companies can take action to hire and retain drivers.
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More details are available here.
Key Takeaway
The Canadian trucking industry must address key concerns like physical strain, wages, and work-life balance to attract younger drivers and retain experienced ones before the driver shortage disrupts the entire economy.
Transcript
“Did you know that one-third of truck drivers in Canada are close to retiring? The trucking industry is facing a growing age gap, with fewer and fewer young drivers entering the workforce.
Without trucking, our economy and standard of living would come to a complete stop. So why aren’t more people signing up to become truck drivers?
Concerns about physical demands, wages, and work-life balance are holding many young people back. But there are solutions that individual companies can begin implementing to hire new drivers and retain current ones.
We talk more about why it’s getting harder to keep good drivers, and how to fix that through the link in the caption.”