Busy truckers predict upswing
· By: Drivers.com staff
· Date: 2002-04-23
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At a truck stop in Oklahoma, truck drivers talk about getting loads to fill
their trailers for another run. Lately, the talk has been good, with most of
the drivers noticing an upswing in business, and far less time spent waiting
around to find the next load. According to an article in the New York Times , drivers are seeing the results of increased demand for
their services. One truck owner operator, Jim Baertschi, said that "for the
last two years, we had 50 laid off. They've all been called back. In fact,
they want to hire more." Citing American Trucking Associations' figures, the Times said
that trucks haul 67% of domestic freight in the U.S. by weight and 87% by value. 
- American Trucking Associations
- Drivers.com's section for Professional Drivers
- Drivers' pay dropping--article on Trucking Info
- Trucking industry jobs
- Books on trucking
