{"id":363110,"date":"2025-09-02T10:42:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.co\/?p=363110"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:42:52","slug":"gen-z-next-truck-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/gen-z-next-truck-drivers","title":{"rendered":"How Trucking Could Solve Gen Z\u2019s Unemployment Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Not only are logistics professionals struggling with the ongoing driver shortage<\/strong><\/a>, but they are also dealing with an ageing workforce<\/strong>, as recent Tech.co data reveals. The industry could therefore turn to Gen Z – who are struggling to find work, in order to fill gaps behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

The profession holds a lot of benefits for the generation<\/strong>, including giving them the opportunity to travel, use technology, and contribute to a purposeful and steady career path.<\/p>\n

On top of increasing driver benefits and improving work-life balance for drivers, the logistics industry has employed a range of strategies to combat the shortage<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Why Trucking’s Ageing Workforce Needs Gen Z Drivers<\/h2>\n

According to Tech.co’s 2025 logistics report<\/strong>, Moving Goods With Fewer Hands<\/strong><\/a>, the trucking industry is currently dealing with a severe driver shortage. Not only have 63% of US freight businesses said driver recruitment and retention has stagnated or worsened in the past year, but a quarter say an ageing workforce is their biggest hiring challenge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 2.5 million Gen Z were unemployed in July, and 1.8 million were looking for full time work<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]<\/p>

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\n<\/strong>\"See<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The driver shortage could therefore pose a great opportunity for Gen Z, as they take up roles as truck drivers that the industry is sorely lacking.\n

“There’s a real opportunity here to connect an industry in urgent need of new talent with a generation looking for meaningful, stable work. Trucking offers Gen Z more than just a job; it offers purpose, growth, and a real chance to shape the future of logistics.” Bianca Prieto, Editor of The Inside Lane trucking newsletter<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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