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On the RoadNovember 14, 2012

A shortage of pilots? Really?

A shortage of pilots? Really? At least one influential aviation figure begs to differ. Retired airline captain-turned-aviation-analyst, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger -- yes, that "Sully" -- says the airlines are crying wolf, trying to get regulators to back down from new entry requirements for commercial pilots

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeNovember 13, 2012

We're not the only industry facing a recruiting and training crisis

It's a job once viewed as glamorous, but these days, not so much. It involves a lot of time away from home. And it takes a lot of time and money to get the needed training to get a license and a job -- but the pay's not all that great.

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NewsNovember 5, 2012

ATA Releases Driver Shortage Analysis Paper

American Trucking Associations released an analysis of the shortage of truck drivers, concluding that the current shortage is acute and limited primarily to the truckload sector of the industry; but that long-term trends could cause the shortage to explode in the next decade

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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 1, 2008

Top 10 Reasons Truck Drivers Leave

Fleets spend a lot of time trying to attract new truck drivers - but it may be even more important to pay attention to why they walk out the door.

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