Pandemic Puts New Focus on Shortage of Truck Drivers in Wisconsin

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 -- 8:00 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) The pandemic has put a new focus on Wisconsin’s shortage of commercial truck drivers.

Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Vice President Dan Johnson says it’s not a new problem. “This has probably been going on for at least the last ten years, maybe even longer than that.”

Johnson says the trucking workforce is “graying,” with many older drivers retiring, and not enough young people entering the field. “Over time, we see a steady increase of driver shortage, but at the same time we’ve also seen an increase in the amount of freight that’s being moved across the country.”

Johnson notes many older drivers are looking to retire, and there’s not enough younger drivers coming up to replace them.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.