Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Schools in Ohio trying to fill need for truck drivers

"AKRON -- A nationwide shortage of truck drivers has truck-driver schools in Ohio working to help trucking companies fill that need with newly-trained drivers. Trucking organizations' estimates on the need for drivers in the next couple years range from 100,000 to 500,000, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. Industry officials said the aging of the current driver population and increased trucking regulations are some of the reasons contributing to the tight market."