Arkansas, Missouri truck drivers see pay increase

THAYER, MO. (KAIT) – Truck drivers within the area have seen just a little more money added to their wallets just lately.

A examine confirmed wages had elevated throughout the board to maintain retention charges excessive and turnover charges low.

The Arkansas Truckers Affiliation confirmed a hike in wage for truck drivers within the state.

This isn’t the case solely in Arkansas, however states like Missouri are seeing it as effectively.

Working shortages throughout the board have motivated firms to extend pay to their workers and get them to stick with the corporate.

Kelly Steed, the operation supervisor for Steed Brother’s Trucking in Thayer, defined wages weren’t the best a number of years in the past, however the pay enhance has been a welcomed sight.

“For a few years the charges had been stagnant. They stayed the identical,” he mentioned. “It simply didn’t meet up with the inflation that we’re seeing.”

Whereas the pay enhance is superb for truck drivers, Steed mentioned that is one thing that was completely mandatory.

“I might say the previous two to a few years, the charges have elevated tremendously. They’ve needed to with a view to lure extra potential drivers,” he mentioned.

Steed mentioned his firm is doing effectively even with the raises, however like everybody else, they’ve been weighed down by increased costs.

“Insurance coverage, gas, we’ve seen some over $5.25 a gallon gas this summer time,” he mentioned.

Steed added his firm is at all times in search of skilled and motivated drivers.

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