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It's, 5:00, a.m., in, upstate, New, York,, and
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an, arriving, truck, driver, has, just, pulled
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their, personal, vehicle, into, the, parking
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lot, of, Walmart, Distribution, Center, 6096
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in, Johnstown., Now,, dispatch, doesn't, have
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them, due, to, leave, until, 6,, but, because
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it's, their, first, day, of, the, week,
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effectively, there, Monday,, our, driver, has
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a, to-do, list, to, check, through, before
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hitting, the, road., First,, laundry., For
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fleet, drivers,, distribution, centers, or
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DCS, function, as, home, bases, facilities
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where, they, can, get, paperwork, from
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dispatchers,, grab, coffee,, cook, a, meal,
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even, take, a, shower., After, a, locker, room
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stop, for, fresh, uniforms, for, the, week,
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it's, to, the, dispatch, office, to, find, out
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the, day's, itinerary, and, which, trailer
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they're, hooking, at, which, dock., Paperwork
0:39
secure., Now, to, the, truck., Our, driver
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does, not, own, the, truck, they, drive, for
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Walmart,, but, rather, is, assigned, one., And
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being, off, for, the, last, 2, days,, another
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driver, has, been, using, it., This, in, the
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industry, is, called, slip, seating., So,, our
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driver, needs, to, make, a, detailed, pre-trip
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assessment, of, the, vehicle,, checking
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everything, from, the, 100, lug, nuts, for
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tightness, to, the, truck, seat, belt, for
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fraying,, along, with, a, long, list, of
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visual, and, physical, inspections, around
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the, truck, to, make, sure, it's, in, safe
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working, condition., Truck, in, good
1:06
standing,, trailer, hooked,, it's, time, to
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roll, for, a, few, hundred, feet, or, so.
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Another, safety, measure, now, at, the, gate
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in, the, form, of, a, weight, check., carrying
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pallets, of, dry, food., The, trailer
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shouldn't, be, sneaking, up, on, any, legal
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limits,, but, it's, still, required, to
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check., After, clearing, the, gate,, our
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trucker, is, off, just, before, 6., Finally,
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they're, free, to, start, earning, some
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money., Trucking, for, Walmart,, or, really
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for, any, company,, is, compensated, not, by
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time,, but, by, distance, and, what's
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completed, within, that, time., It's, by, and
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large, a, job, by, the, mile., At, a, rate, on
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the, low, end, of, Walmart's, range, due, to
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the, regional, scope, of, their, job,, our
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driver, pulls, into, the, back, of, the, Evans
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Mill, Super, Center, at, around, 9:00, a.m.
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some
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$68.75, richer., A, comparatively, open, lot
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with, six, separate, truck, docks., This
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could, be, a, relatively, quick, in-n-out,
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too., An, opportunity, to, get, back, on, the
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road, and, earning, fast., But, with, the
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morning, vendors, still, clocking, up, the
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lot,, our, driver, is, slowed, and, can't
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unload, their, pallets, until, 9:30., But
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they, aren't, too, fussed, because, they're
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still, getting, paid., See,, Walmart, doesn't
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just, pay, by, the, mile,, it, also, pays, by
2:09
the, stop., And, each, live, load,, the
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process, of, unloading,, is, compensated, at
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$12.50., Should, it, take, longer, than, 45
2:16
minutes, to, get, in, and, out,, then, Walmart
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will, pay, our, driver, a, delay, fee, of, $14
2:21
per, hour., With, the, day, still, young,, with
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two, stops, to, make,, and, now,, communicated
2:25
from, dispatch, to, the, drivers, on, board
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tablet,, a, new, trailer, to, pick, up, from
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the, distribution, center, at, the, end, of
2:30
the, day,, our, driver, is, back, on, the, road.
2:33
After, two, uneventful, stops,, two, more
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live, loads,, and, 86, more, miles, compiled,
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our, driver, now, heads, with, an, empty
2:39
trailer, back, to, Johntown., But, now, a
2:41
decision, to, make., Hook, the, new, trailer
2:43
and, head, back, out, or, call, it, a, day, and
2:46
inform, dispatch, they'll, overnight, at, the
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DC, and, depart, in, the, morning., For, their
2:50
part,, Walmart, doesn't, care, as, the, load
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will, get, to, the, store, by, the, next, day
2:53
regardless., So,, it's, largely, the
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trucker's, call,, the, chance, to, be, their
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own, boss., But, a, hurdle,, our, driver, is
3:00
destined, to, time, out, soon., After, taking
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a, federallymandated, 30-minute, break, in
3:04
OGO,, they're, looking, at, pulling, out, of
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the, DC, at, 5:00, p.m., 12, hours, after, their
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day, started, and, only, 2, hours, until, their
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day, is, timed, out, by, federal, law.
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Ultimately, though,, the, status, of, their
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next, trailer, makes, the, decision, for
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them., This, particular, load, is, not, a
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drive, van., It's, a, refrigerated, trailer,
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a, reefer, as, they're, called., And, during
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the, pre-trip, inspection,, the, driver
3:23
finds, that, it's, broken., A, delay, that
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will, cost, the, driver, 2.5, hours, of, time,
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but, on, the, positive, net, them, $35, in
3:30
delay, fees., So, for, the, day,, the, driver
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pushed, 405, miles, at, 55, cents, per,, hooked
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twice, at, $10, per,, dropped, one, trailer, at
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1150, per,, made, three, arrivals, and, live
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unloads, at, $1.50, and, $1250, per,
3:42
respectively,, and, by, staying, in, the
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truck, overnight,, made, one, layover, fee, of
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$42., All, this,, plus, the, delay, fees, at
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the, end, of, the, day,, netted, our, driver
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$4325, for, day, one,, a, solid, start, to, the
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week., The, next, few, days, will, look, a, bit
3:57
different., The, driver, will, be, assigned
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to, haul, all, the, way, down, to, Long, Island
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where, they'll, be, paid, a, $50, bridge, fee
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for, the, hassle, of, navigating, the
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Throng's, Neck, Bridge, and, its, traffic.
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They'll, flip, from, Reefer, back, to, dry
4:06
goods, and, make, some, more, nearby, stops.
4:08
And, ultimately,, they'll, make, about, the
4:10
same, on, the, daily, totals., And, at, the, end
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of, their, week, on, day, five,, they'll, park
4:14
the, truck, at, the, distribution, center, and
4:16
head, home, for, 2, days, of, rest., In, the
4:18
trucking, industry,, this, regional, driving
4:20
job, for, Walmart's, private, fleet
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represents, a, good, job., The, pay, is
4:24
competitive, as, Walmart, advertises, a
4:26
starting, pay, in, the, six, figures,, a
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number, that, seems, high, in, an, industry
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mired, by, a, general, lack, of, salary
4:32
clarity,, but, one, that's, verified, by, the
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host, of, drivers, who, speak, and, post, their
4:35
earnings, across, trucking, social, media.
4:38
The, job, is, also, flexible, as, drivers, set
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the, end, of, their, own, work, days., It
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offers, some, semblance, of, work, life
4:43
balance, in, an, industry, that, has, little
4:44
of, it,, as, these, jobs, are, most, often, 5
4:47
days, on,, 2, days, off., And, crucially,, it
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compensates, drivers, beyond, just, mileage,
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ensuring, that, the, entirety, of, their
4:54
work,, the, unloading,, the, navigating, slow
4:55
and, dangerous, choke, points,, even, the
4:57
lost, time, for, unforeseen, breakdowns,, all
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get, paid., It's, simply, a, good, job,, but
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maybe, not, a, great, one., In, an, industry
5:05
that's, historically, romanticized, the
5:06
freedom, of, the, open, road, and, attracted, a
5:08
free-spirited, crowd,, Walmart, keeps, a
5:10
close, eye, on, its, fleet., In, 2022,, the
5:13
company, installed, tracking, tablets, in
5:15
its, 9,000, trucks., They, say, it, allows
5:17
them, flexibility, and, precision, in
5:18
managing, load, arrivals, and, timing.
5:20
Drivers, feel, it, allows, the, company, means
5:22
to, monitor, speed., Dash, cams, have, spurred
5:25
a, similar, reaction., The, company, says
5:26
they're, there, to, protect, drivers,, but
5:28
some, drivers, feel, they're, an, invasion, of
5:30
privacy., And, while, not, a, stated, policy,
5:32
there's, rumor, that, Walmart, officials
5:34
often, monitor, their, drivers, pre-trip
5:36
checks, and, generally, micromanage, the
5:38
lot., To, some, drivers,, it's, all, too, much.
5:40
To, others,, it's, the, price, you, pay, to
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drive, for, pretty, fair, compensation, and, a
5:45
steady, job., All, jobs, have, downsides,
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though,, and, this, one, is, no, different.
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It's, not, perfect, for, most,, but, it's
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good., Thing, is,, it's, a, really, hard, one
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to, get., Whether, Walmart, micromanages, its
5:56
fleet, or, is, just, really, on, top, of, its
5:59
logistics, game, is, a, matter, of, opinion,
6:01
but, what's, objective, is, that, the, process
6:03
of, landing, one, of, these, fleet, jobs, is
6:05
ownorous., On, top, of, a, commercial
6:07
driver's, license,, prospective, employees
6:09
ideally, have, years, of, experience., They
6:11
need, a, practically, spotless, driving
6:12
record, and, then, they, need, to, pass, a
6:14
company, physical, along, with, a, host, of
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additional, classroom, and, on, the, road
6:18
trainings, with, the, company., This, is, the
6:20
current, state, of, trucking, in, the, US, in, a
6:22
nutshell., There, are, some, good, jobs,, but
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they're, increasingly, hard, to, come, by, and
6:26
increasingly, competitive, to, secure., What
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is, now, considered, good, used, to, just, be
6:31
the, norm., The, earliest, days, of, the
6:33
American, longhaul, trucking, industry
6:35
better, paralleled, the, stage, coach
6:37
industry, than, trucking, of, today., West, of
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the, Mississippi,, there, were, no, highways,
6:42
routes, were, indirect,, and, service
6:43
stations, were, few, and, far, between., The
6:45
roads, were, rural, and, the, trucks, were
6:47
rudimentary,, traveling, at, speeds, that
6:48
topped, out, at, 40, mph, and, experiencing
6:51
constant, malfunctions, like, tire, blowouts
6:53
and, engines, overheating., As, World, War, I
6:55
loomed,, the, movement, of, military
6:57
supplies, became, critical, to, American
6:58
participation,, and, railroads, couldn't
7:00
handle, it, alone., So, industry
7:02
advancements, occurred, quickly., Fifth
7:04
wheels, were, introduced, to, trucks, which
7:05
standardized, their, size., Diesel, engines
7:07
ushered, in, a, new, era, of, efficiency, with
7:10
25, to, 30%, more, miles, per, gallon, and
7:12
pneumatic, tires, decreased, damage, to, both
7:14
the, trucks, and, the, goods, they, carried.
7:16
By, 1920,, there, were, a, million, trucks, on
7:19
America's, roads., As, technology, evolved
7:21
and, infrastructure, improved,, the
7:23
industry, around, it, did, too,, and, the
7:25
government, needed, to, catch, up., To, do
7:27
this,, the, Interstate, Commerce, Act, was
7:28
amended, with, the, Motor, Carrier, Act, of
7:30
1935,, largely, spearheaded, by, the
7:32
railroad, industry,, which, was, losing
7:34
business, to, what, they, considered, an
7:35
unregulated, transportation, market, in
7:37
trucking., Key, pieces, of, the, legislation
7:40
standardized, trucking, rates, and, required
7:41
companies, to, have, certificates.
7:43
Companies, previously, in, operation,, like
7:45
Alco,, were, grandfathered, in,, though,, and
7:47
automatically, awarded, a, certificate,
7:49
making, it, very, difficult, for, any, new
7:51
carriers, to, enter, the, market., They, had
7:53
to, prove, there, was, a, need, not, being, met
7:55
to, even, be, considered., The, United, Parcel
7:57
Service,, which, started, in, Seattle, in
7:59
1907, with, deliveries, on, foot, and
8:01
bicycle,, ultimately, benefited, from, this
8:03
legislation., When, the, company, was
8:05
founded,, it, specialized, in, retail
8:07
deliveries, exclusively, in, Seattle, and
8:08
eventually, in, Oakland,, California., But
8:10
as, it, expanded, to, here, and, here, and
8:13
here,, introducing, consolidated, carrier
8:15
shipping,, it, eventually, fell, into, the
8:16
jurisdiction, of, the, ICC., So, when, the
8:18
1935, act, was, introduced,, UPS, had, a
8:21
unique, grasp, on, several, key, markets, in
8:23
the, United, States, and, it, held, on, to, that
8:25
tightly, over, the, decades, when, others
8:26
couldn't, directly, compete., Additionally,
8:29
rape, bureaus, were, set, up, to, standardize
8:30
regional, transport, costs, and, to, restrict
8:32
what, a, truck, could, actually, carry,
8:34
paralleling, similar, regulations, in, the
8:35
rail, industry., Truckers, were, told, what
8:37
they, could, carry,, where, they, could, carry
8:39
it,, and, how, much, they, could, charge, for
8:41
that, service., So, this, farmer, in, Florida,
8:43
for, example,, was, allowed, to, transport
8:44
their, own, fruits, and, vegetables, to
8:46
Cincinnati,, Ohio,, but, could, not, carry
8:48
alcohol, from, a, company, in, Covington,
8:50
Ohio, back, to, Florida, because, he, wasn't
8:52
permitted, to, take, loads, for, hire, and, as
8:54
a, produce, carrier, was, not, allowed, to
8:56
transport, alcohol., What, started, as, a, way
8:58
to, control, the, market, and, even, the
8:59
playing, field, to, the, benefit, of, both
9:01
drivers, and, companies, ultimately, made
9:03
trucking, more, expensive, for, the
9:04
consumer., Freight, rates, were, an
9:06
estimated, one-third, to, half, higher, due
9:09
to, the, regulations., Frustrations
9:11
mounted,, but, then, everything, changed, in
9:13
the, era, of, deregulation., The, Motor
9:15
Carrier, Act, of, 1980, represented, an
9:17
almost, full, repeal, of, all, regulations
9:19
set, more, than, four, decades, earlier., Now
9:21
truckers, could, drive, where, they, wanted,
9:23
transporting, what, they, wanted, and
9:24
charging, more, or, less, for, it,, and, new
9:28
carriers, could, enter, the, market, with
9:29
essentially, unfettered, access., And, a, new
9:32
era, in, American, trucking, was, born.
9:34
Workers, flocked, to, the, industry., The
9:36
number, of, truckers, nearly, doubled
9:38
between, 1977, and, 1996, from, 1.1, million
9:41
to, 1.9, million., And, at, the, same, time,
9:43
the, number, of, distinct, trucking
9:45
companies, also, quickly, grew, from, around
9:47
20,000, in, 1980, to, more, than, half, a
9:50
million, in, 2024., The, floodgates, opened
9:52
on, the, industry,, and, while, it, was, a, wash
9:54
in, labor, and, employment, options,, the
9:56
sharp, increase, in, competition, led, to
9:58
lower, wages, and, a, loss, in, union, power.
10:00
Though, consumers, and, companies, benefited
10:02
from, cheaper, prices, and, an, explosive
10:04
growth, market,, it, all, came, at, a, cost, to
10:06
one, party, in, particular,, the, drivers., In
10:09
this, flooded,, lightly, regulated, post
10:11
1980, reality,, there, exists, a, fundamental
10:13
and, unshakable, paradox., Trucking, has
10:16
never, been, so, in, demand, in, the, US,, and
10:18
yet, it, has, never, been, such, a, bad, job.
10:21
Trucking, can, be, classified, in, a, few
10:23
different, ways., By, distance,, from, local
10:26
to, long, haul., by, load, from, fracking
10:28
sands, for, oil, fields, to, consumer, goods
10:30
from, warehouses, by, carrier, from
10:32
oneperson, operation, to, a, slip, seat, fleet
10:34
or, by, lensure, CDL, class, A, B, or, C., But, to
10:38
understand, what, happened, to, the, job
10:40
itself,, it's, best, to, consider, how, a
10:42
trucker, of, any, classification, files
10:44
their, taxes,, whether, they're, getting, a
10:45
1099, or, a, W2., In, 2022,, there, were, a
10:49
total, of, 3.5, million, truckers, in, the, US.
10:52
Of, that,, 1.7, million, or, nearly, half, were
10:55
owner, operators., That, means, they're
10:57
truckers, in, the, most, mythologized, Wild
10:59
West, style, imaginable., They, own, and
11:01
maintain, their, rigs., They, make, their, own
11:03
schedules, and, carry, what, they, want, to
11:05
when, they, want, to., They're, their, own
11:07
boss,, or, at least, in, theory., Today,
11:10
trucks, are, prohibitively, expensive,, and
11:12
consumer, demands, are, greater, than, ever.
11:13
Precision, and, speed, and, logistics, are, no
11:15
longer, add-on, benefits., They're, assumed
11:17
qualities., So,, of, the, 1.7, million, owner
11:20
operators,, only, 44%, actually, drive, under
11:24
their, own, direct, authority,, while, 45%
11:26
lease, their, time, to, a, motor, carrier
11:28
company., This, means, 765,000, truckers,, or
11:31
over, 20%, of, the, entire, workforce,, call
11:34
themselves, owner, operators, or
11:35
independent, contractors,, but, are, working
11:37
directly, with, a, logistics, company
11:38
capable, of, coordinating, the, demanding
11:40
and, complicated, delivery, network, while
11:42
providing, the, containers,, chassis,, and
11:44
sometimes, even, the, trucks, to, get, the
11:45
deliveries, done., And, here, the, lines, get
11:47
blurred, and, truckers, often, lose, out.
11:50
Take, XPO, Logistics, for, example., Their
11:53
business, model, relies, on, an, asset, light
11:55
approach, where, short, distance, trucking
11:57
is, largely, taken, care, of, by, independent
11:59
contractors., This, affords, the, company
12:01
flexibility, as, it, can, hire, on, and, cut
12:03
its, fleets, with, less, red, tape., But, more
12:05
importantly,, this, saves, the, company, a
12:07
ton, of, money., Xfield, Logistics, doesn't
12:10
have, to, pay, for, any, benefits., They, don't
12:12
have, to, insure,, maintain,, or, even, pay
12:14
for, the, gas, for, the, trucks, they're
12:15
relying, on., They, just, have, to, cover, an
12:17
agreed, upon, hourly, or, per, mile, fee, with
12:19
the, driver., In, many, ways,, this
12:21
represents, the, opposite, of, the, Walmart
12:23
approach., One, invests, in, employees, and
12:25
provides, benefits, to, maintain, a, steady,
12:27
well-trained, driver, base., The, other
12:28
keeps, their, commitments, to, drivers
12:30
minimal, under, the, assumption, that, there
12:31
will, always, be, a, strong, supply, of
12:33
independent, individual, operators., Both
12:36
are, effectively, responses, to, the
12:37
industry's, post, 1980, reality,, that
12:40
anyone, can, enter, the, business, as, an
12:41
owner, operator, so, long, as, they, can
12:43
secure, a, CDL., The, downsides, of, the
12:45
leased, out, independent, contractor
12:47
approach, are, most, acutely, felt, in
12:49
America's, largest, ports., Driving, cargo
12:51
freight, from, a, boat, in, Long, Beach, Harbor
12:53
to, a, warehouse, somewhere, east, of, LA, as
12:55
an, independent, contractor,, for, instance,
12:57
is, nothing, short, of, a, bad, job., Average
13:00
port, traffic, is, usually, an, hour, plus.
13:02
Navigating, the, port, can, be, difficult.
13:04
Getting, in, the, wrong, queue, can, result, in
13:05
hours, of, additional, delay., Bathrooms, can
13:08
be, hard, to, find., And, all, the, time, a
13:09
trucker, is, sitting,, waiting,, and, burning
13:11
fuel,, they, aren't, getting, paid., During
13:14
the, co-fueled, consumer, boom, where, docks
13:16
and, ports, were, making, daily, news, because
13:17
of, stacking, delays,, drivers, were, waiting
13:19
up, to, 6, hours, to, pick, up, their, freight,
13:22
at, which, point, they'd, get, turned, around
13:23
at, the, docks, because, they, wouldn't, be
13:25
able, to, deliver, within, the, 11-hour
13:27
driving, window., A, workday, with, expenses
13:29
but, no, pay., While, traffic, has, normalized
13:32
since,, the, job, hardly, produced, a, living
13:34
wage, before, the, pandemic., For, an
13:36
independent, contractor, with, costs
13:37
factored, in,, this, 2019, California
13:40
Berkeley, study, put, the, median, income, for
13:42
a, port, driver, at, just
13:43
$28,000, a, year., Brutal, for, a, job, that
13:46
almost, certainly, far, exceeds, the
13:48
standard, 40-hour, work, week., For, a, decade
13:51
now,, labor, groups,, the, teamsters,
13:53
drivers,, and, lawyers, have, been
13:54
questioning, the, notion, as, to, whether
13:56
it's, even, fair, to, call, these, employees
13:58
independent, contractors, to, begin, with.
14:00
Their, work, for, companies, like, XBO,, after
14:02
all,, with, rigorous, and, specific
14:03
requirements, with, truck, tracking, and, XBO
14:06
owned, chassis, doesn't, seem, so
14:07
independent,, they, argue., Recently,
14:10
courts, have, come, to, agree, and
14:11
legislators, have, worked, to, address, this.
14:13
But, beyond, the, settlements, that, XPO, has
14:15
paid, out, over, mclassification, or, the
14:17
attention, it, has, garnered, from, the
14:18
federal, government,, perhaps, the, clearest
14:20
indicator, that, much, of, independent
14:22
trucking, has, turned, into, just, a, flatout
14:24
bad, job, is, the, turnover., Trucking, has, a
14:27
staggering, 90%, turnover, rate, at, large
14:30
long, haul, carriers., 90%, of, drivers, leave
14:33
a, given, company, within, a, given, year., So
14:35
while, legally, dubious, to, outright
14:36
illegal, mclassification, explains, some, of
14:39
the, industry's, issues,, it's, more
14:40
structural, than, that., Far, from, the
14:43
California, coast, and, deep, in, West, Texas
14:45
is, the, Peran, Basin,, the, very, heart, of
14:47
America's, boom, bust, oil, and, fracking
14:49
industry., Generally,, the, oil, industry
14:52
requires, a, lot, of, sand,, which, requires, a
14:54
lot, of, trucks, to, move, sand, from, mine, to
14:57
rig., And, within, this, A2B, process, appears
14:59
a, clear, misalignment, and, incentives
15:01
between, truck, drivers, and, truck
15:03
employers., As, the, job, postings, would
15:05
suggest,, employers, need, a, lot, more
15:07
truckers, in, the, basin., And, for, their
15:09
part,, they're, offering, staggering, pay
15:11
ranges., Some, listed, at, $25,000, a, month
15:14
or, $9,000, a, week., But, those, numbers, are
15:17
rough, estimations, under, the, most
15:19
generous, interpretation., Looking, at, more
15:21
details,, IBS, Teams,, for, example,, infers
15:24
that, a, driver, could, make, $1,200, a, day.
15:26
So, in, theory,, they, could, get, close, to
15:28
pulling, $8,500, in, a, particularly
15:30
productive, week., That's, of, course, a
15:32
massive, number, and, one, that, doesn't, take
15:34
into, consideration, any, externalities, of
15:37
the, cost, burden, on, the, driver., It
15:39
doesn't, need, to, factor, in, externalities,
15:41
though., In, fact,, the, company, posting, the
15:43
job, is, under, no, obligation, to, provide, an
15:45
accurate, salary, because, they're, looking
15:46
for, independent, contractors, or, drivers
15:48
who, are, their, own, bosses., They're, just
15:50
posting, an, upper, range, for, a
15:52
particularly, productive, driver, on, a
15:53
particularly, productive, week., But, it
15:55
turns, out, that, Peran, Basin, truckers
15:57
aren't, clearing, $25,000, a, month., They're
16:00
protesting., In, the, summer, of, 2024,, they
16:03
started, blocking, entrances, to, sand, mines
16:05
to, stop, traffic, and, hand, out, flyers., It
16:07
was, a, grassroots, revolution, over, working
16:09
conditions., There, are, no, restrooms, at
16:11
the, mines, or, the, oil, fields., And, more
16:13
important, to, truckers', bottom, line,
16:15
they're, getting, stuck, in, way, too, many
16:17
traffic, jams., They're, waiting, 2, to, 24
16:19
uncompensated, hours, to, drop, their, loads
16:22
off, at, wellheads, or, pick, up, their, loads
16:23
at, the, mine., They, aren't, pulling, six
16:26
figures., They're, barely, scraping, by., In
16:28
such, a, massive, boom, bust, economy, that, is
16:30
the, Peran, Basin,, there, just, isn't, the
16:33
infrastructure, nor, organization, to
16:34
ensure, that, truck, operations, go
16:36
smoothly., So, there's, no, way, to, run
16:38
enough, loads, or, accumulate, enough
16:40
mileage, to, really, make, the, economics
16:42
work., But, there's, also, really, no
16:43
incentive, to, fix, it, either., Oil
16:46
companies,, the, mines,, and, the, third
16:47
party, logistics, companies, can, just, bring
16:49
in, more, owner, operators., And, from, their
16:52
perspective,, a, line, of, waiting, trucks
16:53
means, that, the, oil, fields, demands, are
16:55
being, met., And, should, a, discontented
16:57
driver, flee, for, greener, pastures,
16:59
another, driver, with, a, CDL, and
17:00
30-year-old, secondhand, truck, bolstered
17:02
by, self-belief, and, a, big, number, in, a, job
17:04
listing, will, replace, them., Given, the
17:07
complaints, of, truck, drivers, that, the
17:08
uncompensated, lines, they, sit, in, have
17:10
never, been, longer,, that, the, resources
17:12
available, to, truckers, have, never, been
17:13
more, strained,, it, seems, odd, that, there's
17:15
a, trucking, shortage, in, the, US,, and, that
17:17
this, trucking, shortage, is, only, getting
17:19
worse., The, heavy, competition, for, good
17:21
jobs, along, with, the, prevalence, of, wage
17:23
deflating, mclassification,, the, high
17:25
turnover,, and, the, general
17:26
dissatisfaction, with, the, job, suggests
17:28
that, perhaps, there's, actually, only, a
17:29
lack, in, decent, trucking, jobs., But, not
17:32
all, would, agree,, as, the, explanation, of
17:34
the, shortage, differs, dramatically
17:35
depending, on, who, you, talk, to, or, where
17:37
you, get, your, news., But, what's, inarguable
17:39
is, that, change,, equal, parts, inevitable
17:42
and, revolutionary,, is, on, the, horizon., In
17:45
late, 2024,, the, Peran, Basin, marked, a
17:47
milestone, for, autonomous, trucking, with
17:49
the, commercial, launch, of, two, fully
17:50
driverless, sand, hauling, trucks, running
17:52
routes, along, quiet, private, roads., Not
17:55
far, behind,, a, rival, company, has, set, its
17:57
sights, on, fully, autonomous, trucking, back
17:58
and, forth, between, Houston, and, Dallas
18:00
starting, in, April, 2025., With, the, upside
18:03
so, glaringly, obvious, with, automation,
18:05
the, cost, savings,, the, heightened
18:06
efficiency,, even, the, potential, step, up
18:08
in, safety,, trucking, is, destined, to, go
18:10
driverless, in, the, near, future., But, that
18:12
future, won't, replace, the, current
18:14
realities, overnight., Automation, will
18:16
progress, incrementally, through, fits, and
18:18
starts, while, trucking, will, remain, a
18:20
narrowing, occupation., As, that, occurs,
18:22
what, remains, to, be, seen, is, whether, the
18:24
industry, is, able, to, maintain, and, expand
18:26
the, share, of, good, paying, fleet, jobs, and
18:28
the, sliver, of, profitable, owner, operator
18:30
setups, or, if, the, spectre, of, automation
18:32
only, furthers, the, worsening, conditions
18:34
of, the, industry., That, much, remains, a
18:36
very, human, question.
18:39
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