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Truck driver wages downshifting in 2025

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American Transportation Research Institute : Driver wages increased by 7.6% percent in 2023 and 2.4% in 2024 .

Reduced demand for drivers could also be a factor in slowing wage growth this year , report predicts.

Trucking companies, driver wages, fuel and repair and maintenance expenses, and truck and trailer payments all weighed heavily on carrier profits.

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88

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formal

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English

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56

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short-lived

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