The trucking industry continued to increase overall pay for drivers in 2023 despite a freight market downturn, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 3. The latest ATA Driver Compensation Study ...

Walmart is raising pay for long-haul truck drivers, a taxing job that is increasingly difficult for companies to fill. Walmart, one of the few retail chains that runs its own trucking fleet, said it's ...

The hinge moment for the current exhausting freight cycle — when trucking’s supply and demand reach a better equilibrium to support desperately needed growth in freight rates — remains elusive. That’s ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX has gotten a lot of feedback from our viewers after reporting that the American Trucking Association predicts a nationwide truck driver shortage will be worse than ever ...

Walmart is looking to hire more truck drivers this year, and the company is paying nearly $90,000 a year. The pay increase comes as the company faces an industry-wide shortage of drivers. Last year, ...

According to research done by the American Transport Research Institute, the average semi-truck driver age has increased ...

The trucking industry has seen a 30% increase in CDL holders since 2016, with driver pay rising over 20% adjusted for inflation. Debates persist over whether there is a driver shortage or an excess.

Earnings vary widely among truck drivers based on job type and experience, with median earnings ranging from $76,420 for truckload drivers to $186,016 for owner-operators. Truck driver wages have not ...