The Arkansas State Police, in collaboration with the Arkansas Trucking Association, is helping to address a backlog of trained, professional truck drivers that are urgently needed to fill a deficit of some 80,000 truck driving jobs nationwide, as announced by…
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White House Rolls Out Truck Action Plan to Ease Driver Shortage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe White House announced a program Thursday to address ongoing workforce challenges in the trucking industry, that have worsened in the pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Trucking Action Plan includes four strategies intended to strengthen America’s trucking workforce. The program will…
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Walmart Looking to Hire 500 Truck Drivers This Year
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Walmart is ramping up trucking division this year with the hiring of hundreds of new truck drivers. The Bentonville retailer plans to hire more than 500 truck drivers, concentrated on the East and West Coasts. According to…
By Tyler Hale While the need for speedy transportation has increased in recent years, many companies have struggled to find and retain truck drivers for their operational needs. Drive My Way, a personalized recruiting marketplace for truck drivers, is aiming…