The endemic issue of truck driver shortage - A comparative study between India and the United States. (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mittal, Neha; Udayakumar, Prashanth D.; Raghuram, G.; Bajaj, Neha
• Is Part Of: Research in transportation economics. Volume 71(2018)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Truck driver shortage -- Logistics -- Truck deliveries -- Fleet operators -- Supply chain -- Lorry drivers -- Freight -- Goods vehicles -- E-commerce; R41 -- R42; Transportation -- Periodicals; 388.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2018.06.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-8859

Abstract

Abstract: With growth in e-commerce, demand for truck deliveries has grown exponentially and so has the demand for truck drivers. Ironically, the trucking industry is struggling to keep up with this demand. In this study, we examine the global nature of the truck driver shortage problem by considering individual sets of demographic, socio-economic, legal and psychographic characteristics in two distinct regions of the world - India and the United States. We present a comparative analysis of reasons, and based on the attempted strategies so far in each country, we provide policies and recommendations to deal with the problem.