To the Editor:
Despite wage increases, a shortage of truck drivers is exacerbating supply chain issues. Here’s a thought: Why not invite guest workers from Mexico?
In general, I oppose guest worker programs because businesses misuse them to pay employees less than the prevailing wage. But a requirement that guest workers receive on average the same wages as American employees with similar experience and a limit on the number of guest workers could address that issue.
Joshua P. Hill
New London, Conn.
To the Editor:
America’s truck driver shortage existed long before the pandemic, and projections indicate that it will remain a long-term problem. Instead of training teenagers to drive 18-wheelers or forcing retailers to increase their prices, it’s time to seriously consider how autonomous trucks can close links in the supply chain.
To make up the 80,000-driver shortfall and alleviate the heavy toll on truck drivers, autonomous trucks are poised to be active partners within the ecosystem. Autonomous trucks aren’t restricted to a human driver’s schedule, so they can stay away from crowded urban areas during rush hour, and smoother driving can reduce fuel consumption by at least 10 percent. Envisioning a future with both autonomous and human-driven trucks, the Department of Transportation projects that autonomous trucks would increase spending across the U.S. economy by $111 billion over 30 years.
It’s time for a shift in how Americans think about jobs and autonomous trucks....
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