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Truckers Are Working Countless Hours That They're Not Getting Paid For

Nov 21, 2022

Gord Magill, a seasoned truck driver and author of the Autonomous Truck(er)s Substack, sheds light on the harsh realities of the trucking industry. He discusses how drivers are often unpaid during long hours of waiting, known as 'detention.' This issue, he argues, highlights a deep undervaluing of drivers in the industry, contributing to an unsustainable work environment. Gord also explores the need for legislative changes to ensure fair compensation and delves into the complexities of tracking hours, exacerbated by technology and industry inefficiencies.

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Intro

2min

Truck Driver Pay Discrepancies

14min

Navigating Trucking Compensation: Challenges and Solutions

3min

Challenges in Trucking: Compliance and Turnover

16min

Life in Limbo: The Reality of Truck Driver Detention

2min

Trucking Industry Challenges and Changes

7min

Exploring Truck Driver Retention and Industry Challenges

3min

For years we've been hearing about a persistent shortage of truck drivers. But what if we're thinking about it wrong? What if the issue is that the shipping industry systematically mistreats or undervalues drivers, creating an ongoing and unsustainable churn? On this episode, we speak with Gord Magill, a longtime truck driver and the author of the Autonomous Truck(er)s Substack, about one persistent problem: truck drivers wasting countless hours in "detention" at loading sites, a time for which they don't actually get paid. Magill explains how this is reflective of broader trends within the industry that devalue drivers and contribute to an inefficient supply chain.

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