Today's Trucking -- December readers' survey

Tell us your thoughts about the trucking industry's aging workforce

The average truck driver is now 48 years old, and the head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance recently said the trucking industry must come to terms with “massive” retirement numbers in the next five to six years. In this month’s Pulse reader survey, we want to know your thoughts about the aging workforce.

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* 1. Is your workplace worried about the rising age of its employees?

Yes

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* 2. Is your workplace making a specific effort to recruit a younger generation of workers?

Yes

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* 3. Do you believe a workplace should change its approaches to attract younger workers?

Yes, we need to rethink how jobs are done to attract a new generation.

In selected cases, we should rethink the way we do some jobs to make them more appealing.

No, younger workers have to adapt to the realities of the workplace.

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* 4. What do you think fleets should do to attract younger drivers?

Increase pay and benefits

Offer more flexible hours/ dispatching options

Visit schools to promote industry careers

Introduce new technology

Pay for training

Start showing all drivers more respect

Introduce apprenticeship programs

Offer formal mentors

Other (please specify)

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* 5. When do you personally plan to retire?

This year

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21+ years

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* 1. Is your workplace worried about the rising age of its employees?

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* 2. Is your workplace making a specific effort to recruit a younger generation of workers?

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* 3. Do you believe a workplace should change its approaches to attract younger workers?

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* 4. What do you think fleets should do to attract younger drivers?

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* 5. When do you personally plan to retire?

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* 6. How financially prepared are you to retire? (5=very prepared)