Why Drivers Are Leaving Trucking (And How to Win Them Back)

The trucking industry doesn’t have a driver shortage. It has a shortage of drivers willing to work under poor conditions. Charles Gracey, aka "The Dr. Phil of Trucking," says trucking isn’t just losing drivers—it’s losing the competition to jobs with better pay, balance, and lower risk. If we want people to choose trucking, we’ve got to fix the conditions that push them away. That means brokers, carriers, and drivers all stepping up to rebuild the profession’s appeal. #DriverRetention #Trucking #TruckDrivers #TruckingIndustry #TruckingShortage