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In reply to the discussion: America has a massive truck driver shortage. Here's why few want an $80,000 job. [View all]waddirum
(979 posts)21. Don't want to speak for the original commenter
but I believe it refers to going beyond allowable hours on the road without rest.
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America has a massive truck driver shortage. Here's why few want an $80,000 job. [View all]
RandySF
May 2018
OP
I recall reading a similar article a couple of years ago, particularly about how hard the life is
politicaljunkie41910
May 2018
#2
No they don't gross 70 grand a year, the new log book rules wouldn't allow that unless you're paying
sarcasmo
May 2018
#9
Seems like something these "economically disadvantaged" white righters could do from any rural
Thomas Hurt
May 2018
#15
The railroads are most efficient at getting a large amount of the same thing from one single point..
A HERETIC I AM
May 2018
#44
Unless you're building all the malls and stores at the railroad depot you're going to need trucks
TeamPooka
May 2018
#59
And that is why long distance self driving trucks will arrive before self driving cars.
Le Gaucher
May 2018
#48