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Truck drivers
Meet Steve, 55, professional driver
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 18, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Steve’s job as “production, transportation, and material moving” along with butchers, sewing machine operators and furniture makers, to name a few. One in 10 workers in the U.S. labor force are in this category.
Can shipping freight across the country be as easy as finding a ride across town?
Aug 23, 2018
"There's a lot more going on in the background when it comes to truck loads," one expert says.
Why a trucker shortage really, really matters
Jun 15, 2018
The U.S. is facing a national trucker shortage. With the economy in an upswing, there’s more of a demand for goods than there are people to transport them. As carriers try to attract drivers with perks and pay raises, companies that rely on shipping say an unexpected rise in shipping costs has forced them to […]
Self-driving trucks could mean fewer jobs for drivers
by
Molly Wood
Aug 19, 2016
1.8 million jobs are on the line.
Truckers: contractors or employees?
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 3, 2016
Truck drivers are fighting to be classified as full-time employees.
Truckers strike over employment status
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 2, 2016
They're considered contractors. They want to be employees.