- John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don't, and how companies exploit them to increase profits.
- This week John examines the American trucking industry and the exploitation of American truck drivers. Trucks are a vital part of the American economy since they carry 70% of the tonnage and employ more than 3.5 million people in the U.S. from port truckers and long-haul truckers to last mile drivers. However, a recent shortage of truck drivers has caused a supply chain crisis in America. John points out that the real issue for logistic companies is truck driver retention because drivers' wages have been cut by half since the deregulation of the trucking industry. Also drivers are paid by the mile and not by the hour and hence are not paid for the waiting period during loading/unloading. Additionally, safety rules mandated by the govt. also sometimes makes the job harder for drivers since their work timings are unpredictable. Logistic companies also classify drivers as independent contractors shielding themselves from liability and maintenance and allowing them to not pay fair wages and drivers who cannot afford to purchase their own trucks, lease-purchase agreements ensure they are always in debt. John says that to improve driver retention big changes are needed from remuneration to improving working conditions. John also talks about congressman Madison Cawthornand his obnoxious statements.—cmpunk
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