What’s Causing America’s Truck-Driver Shortage, According to One Driver
A veteran driver shares his theories, and stories from his decades on the road.
My dad has been a long-haul truck driver since 1989, after he left Communist Poland in search of a better life in the United States. He’s spent thousands of days on the road.
Growing up, I didn’t see much of my dad. He was home one week and then gone for four, on the road for 270 days each year. As a young girl, I didn’t appreciate his job the way I should have or recognize why he wasn’t going to be home on Thanksgiving. I didn’t call enough or understand the importance of “family time” on the days he was home.
As an adult, I’m making up for lost time. Today, I couldn’t have more respect for what he does, and I’ve started to ask more questions—about what he’s seen and where he’s gone. After three decades of truck driving, my dad
