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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

stopdiggin

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2. smaller carriers and companies are having a hard time

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2022, 02:17 PM

Apr 2022

getting drivers too. (basing this on almost constant advertisement and recruitment efforts) So I think there are a combination of factors at play (and pay might not actually be at the top of the list) The job (particularly long-haul, over the road) just has some real inherent downsides. Some people thrive ... But ..

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