Note to immigrants: in the US there is a catastrophic shortage of truckers

In the US, a sufficiently long period of shortage of truck drivers, which will only increase over the years, show analytical dataprovided by the US Truck Association (American Truck Association).

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If in the 2005 year the market lacked about 20 thousands of drivers, by 2014 this number increased to 38 thousand people. If the current trend continues, by 2024, a deficit could reach 175 000 people.

“Since 68,8% of all goods within the country are transported using trucks, it is unlikely that the shortage of truckers can be significantly reduced by changing the freight model, for example, by switching to a large amount of cargo by rail transport,” said the report of the Association of truckers USA.

Data and infographics of US Truckers Association

For truckers, this means that, firstly, they will constantly have an almost guaranteed job, and secondly, not only can they easily find a job with decent pay, but also choose the company that offers the most comfortable conditions.

In particular, in order to attract qualified personnel, long-term development-oriented truck companies are improving the salary plans of truckers, offering more and more bonuses and a comfortable working atmosphere.

For example, in our survey, the company enjoys a good reputation in the market. Davis cargowhich offers truckers some of the best market conditions. The company is known for qualified support that dispatchers provide drivers in all situations, full understanding in the event of force majeure or unforeseen delays, flexible work hours, but most importantly, a high level of payment compared to competitors.

«There are practically no problems with clients here either. 70-80% of the cargo we carry is Amazon, UPS and other serious firms. They are supported by professional dispatchers in 24 / 7 mode, their attitude is always polite and friendly. In general, when a serious, large company cooperates with other large companies, the level of quality and attitude is felt immediately."- shares one of the drivers DavisCargo, Ivan Lenyuk.

In addition to a decent salary and a comfortable working environment, the company provides truckers with various types of incentives. In particular, it is one of the few that pays its drivers a loyalty bonus (Loyalty Bonus). So, a trucker who has worked for 12 for months will receive a one-time payment of $ 1000 dollars in addition to his salary. After two years of work, you can get $ 2000, and after working for three years will pay $ 5000.

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DavisCargo also pays bonuses for safe driving (Safe Driver Bonus). If the driver does not have any serious incidents, accidents or other accidents on the road within three months, he will be paid a bonus of $500. For six months of safe driving, a trucker will receive $1000, and for a year - $2000. In addition, every month the company selects the three best employees based on their hard work, productivity, absence of accidents and other criteria. The winners receive $500, $300 and $200 respectively, depending on the prize place.

The profession of a truck driver can be an excellent option for immigrants who come to the United States, in particular Russian-speaking ones. In order to get such a job, you do not need to undergo long training and just have a basic level of English. The main thing here is the desire to work. And if you are employed by a company like DavisCargo, you are guaranteed a stable income and confidence in the future.

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