An early July survey conducted by American Truck Business Services (ATBS) found that falling freight volumes and rates have been the biggest impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A May online survey conducted by Professional Driver Agency (PDA) found that 72 percent of the 1,600 trucker respondents are most concerned about bringing the COVID-19 virus home to family and friends.

Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of crashes with as much as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers fatigued at the time of a crash, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its 2019 update to "An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking,” a report that showed “considerable upward pressure on nearly every line-item cost center experienced by carriers.”

With a truck driver shortage still considered the top issue facing the industry, trucking companies are increasingly recruiting women drivers to fill the void.