America churns out nearly $20 trillion in annual domestic product. We continue to move away from the Great Recession and toward a renaissance, marked by 4.2% growth in the second quarter.

America is facing a nationwide shortage of truck drivers. Reports estimate 890,000 new drivers will be needed over the next decade to replace an aging, retiring workforce.

At Pilot Flying J, we understand just how essential trucking is to America’s economy. That’s why we teamed up with the American Trucking Associations this past September to launch an education outreach program that raises awareness about the truck driver profession and its contributions to the economy.

The truck driver shortage highlights the need for industry changes to be able to attract and retain the best employees. One of these is hours of service (HOS) reform.

America is facing an acute truck driver shortage. That’s why recruiting drivers among the next generation is key to the industry’s future success.

Growing up during the ‘70s, I was fortunate enough to experience hit movies like “Smokey and the Bandit” along with TV shows like “B. J. and the Bear.” These Hollywood hits once inspired a generation of truck drivers who knew the trucking profession was cool.

With predictable schedules and access to great benefits and pay, Walmart strives to be the best place for truck drivers to work. That’s why we have turnover as low as 7% historically compared to 90% nationally. However, the shortage affects Walmart, too; recently, we began offering up to $1,500 referral bonuses.

Holland, a regional LTL shipping leader, partnered with the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a truck driver apprenticeship program for veterans. Holland also received a $40,000 grant from FASTPORT for the program.

Virtually every product you rely on to make it through your day can be traced to the back of a truck. That includes the food for your meals, the gasoline for your car and medicine for your children, not to mention the computer or phone you are using right now to read this article.

You’ll find the Cane River tucked away in the heart of Louisiana’s pecan country.

Sept. 24 to Sept. 28 is National Clean Energy Week, a time to celebrate America’s energy sector by embracing clean and renewable power. That is why this edition offers a spotlight on nuclear energy – an important ingredient for a safe and responsible future.

The unconventional and energetic spirit that created the commercial nuclear energy industry will again transform our country. New, smaller and more efficient reactors are being developed to combat climate change and meet the energy demand.