I'm hoping that a new cohort of truck drivers steps in as they get the training (and encouragement) - there are more women driving truck than ever before. And it is becoming a job that many Sikh men are deciding to do. Part of the trouble for trucking is that every time there is some horrific crash with a family vehicle pulverized under the trailer of a truck driven by a sleep-deprived driver, laws are put into effect regarding the length of time people can drive before pulling over to sleep. Logs must be kept. So of course there are separate records kept to be shown at the weigh stations where these things are inspected. This story is from 2018 - this shortage of truckers isn't new, it just got a lot worse during the COVID-19 era.

If it comes to a point where pay is good enough so a reasonable work day (or driving in teams) is what truckers choose, it will be better for everyone.