{"id":672,"date":"2017-04-07T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/form2290\/taxform2290\/post\/2017\/04\/07\/best-and-worst-states-for-trucking-industry.aspx"},"modified":"2024-11-21T10:06:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:06:35","slug":"best-and-worst-states-for-trucking-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tax2efile.com\/blog\/best-and-worst-states-for-trucking-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Best and Worst States for Having Trucking Company in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The trucking industry is fast developing in the United States of America. There are more and more people getting into the truck driving profession mainly because of the acute shortage of truck drivers in the industry. There is an increase in the demand for finished goods throughout the country and this is the reason why there is a need for truck drivers throughout the nation. Around 500,000 for-hire trucks are operating on the road at present and this number is increasing steadily every year. The US trucking industry has been successful in making above $700 billion which is an industry record. However, the costs of equipment and hiring drivers have increased and this has made it difficult for small trucking companies to function in a smooth manner. The expenses have further grown with the companies being forced to increase the salaries of the truck drivers<\/span><\/a><\/span> and offer bonuses. Government regulations have also played an important role in this sphere. Getting personnel and new equipment are the two luxuries that small companies are not able to afford.<\/span><\/p>\n

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