The trucking industry is handling its driver shortage in a unique way — and it could crush others th

A shortage of truck drivers in the US has increased their wages, on average. Unlike many other industries, trucking companies have been able to pass on these higher costs to their clients through higher prices.  But in most other industries, including those getting crushed by higher freight costs, it's not as easy to raise prices.  There aren't enough truck drivers in the US to meet the demand for freighting services.  One outcome of this is that truck drivers, on average, are...