#hotnews #trucks #drivers ๐บ๐ธ ๐ต Driver Pay Falls Behind Inflation โ Again ๐ For the second year in a row, driver wages failed to keep pace with inflation โ and 2026 isn't looking any better, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). ๐ In 2025, driver wages rose just 2.5% while inflation hit 2.7%. Same story in 2024 (2.4% vs 2.9%). The main culprit: the ongoing freight recession dragging down demand for drivers. ๐ But there's a milestone: driver wages + benefits topped $1 per mile for the first time ever โ 81.8ยข in wages and 21ยข in benefits, for a combined $1.028/mile. ๐ Long-haul driver numbers dropped too โ from 667,900 (Dec 2024) to 656,500 (Dec 2025). And early 2026 wage growth? Just 1.6%. ๐ Is your pay keeping up with the cost of living out there? Drop your honest take ๐ ๐ฑ WhatsUp_USA ๐บ๐ธ๐ ๐ For Ads
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