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Large fleets see productivity drop after increasing driver pay

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Updated Oct 1, 2021

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Motor carriers are seeing an unexpected trend: Drivers are working less despite getting record pay increases.

CCJ survey conducted the first week of September found that 83% of fleets increased driver pay at least once in 2021, but 29% have seen driver availability decrease in the busy summer months.

The percentage of fleets who saw a decrease in driver availability was even higher (57%) among those who operate more than 500 trucks. Only 14% saw an increase in driver availability.