
Real Vision: Finance & Investing The Knock-On Effect #22 - Why the trucker shortage matters, part 2
Nov 2, 2018
Will Pletcher, President of transportation company MCAH Ltd, discusses surging wages and costs in trucking. He sets the record straight on common trucker stereotypes. The impact of the electronic logging device mandate on truckers, debunking the myth of causing the shortage. Insights on the need for higher wages, challenges in driver recruitment, and potential integration of autonomous vehicles.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Reflections on the Trucking Industry with Will Fletcher
03:01 • 4min
The Impact of the ELD Mandate on Trucking Businesses
06:37 • 17min
The Role of Rail Cars in Goods Transportation and a Fun Trucking Misconception
23:51 • 2min
Trucking Culture Insights
25:41 • 4min
Analysis of Higher Pay and Implications in the Trucking Industry
29:21 • 3min

