Chapter
Addressing the Shortage of Agricultural Drivers
38:33 - 45:15 (06:41)
The shortage of licensed drivers for agriculture in California is being investigated, with the impact of competition on efficiency and pay being considered as a possible cause.
Clips
The DMV commissioner in California wanted to investigate if there is an actual shortage of licensed agricultural drivers.
38:33 - 42:44 (04:10)
Summary
The DMV commissioner in California wanted to investigate if there is an actual shortage of licensed agricultural drivers. The industry projects that there will be a need for 165,000 drivers in the next decade, with 145,000 jobs already available.
ChapterAddressing the Shortage of Agricultural Drivers
Episode#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Inefficiencies in the trucking industry result in poor performance and lower payment to truck drivers while also costing society in terms of time, families, congestion, and pollution.
42:44 - 45:15 (02:30)
Summary
Inefficiencies in the trucking industry result in poor performance and lower payment to truck drivers while also costing society in terms of time, families, congestion, and pollution. Creating a competing solution to optimize the trucking experience could improve the situation, but currently, inefficiencies are pushed to the truck driver.