Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog

Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog

Oct 14, 2021 by Moneywatch - CBSNews.com

Key Facts

  • Updated on: October 14, 2021 / 7:06 PM / CBS News Amid a shortage of truck drivers, there are more than 13 loads for every truck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, adding to the supply chain backlog.
  • Long Beach port director Mario Cordero said he expects a new deal with the Biden administration — to keep ports open 24/7 — will help speed up long waits for truckers who are picking up shipments.
  • Harbor Trucking School owner Luis Franco said there's been a lot of interest in his school, but none of his drivers could get licenses for months when the pandemic hit because the Department of Motor Vehicles shut down.
  • "The DMV needs to make it a priority in order for them to get out there on the road and start making money," Franco said.

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