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In-depth study will interview more than 500 truck drivers to examine critical link in supply chain and state\u2019s economy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California agencies overseeing agriculture, business, labor and transportation are commissioning a study to examine the unique aspects of agricultural trucking in the state and provide policy recommendations to address longstanding driver recruitment and retention issues that have worsened since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study led by Dr. Steve Viscelli of the University of Pennsylvania \u2013 in partnership with the UC Berkeley Labor Center, the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, and the UC Merced Community and Labor Center \u2013 will provide the first in-depth look at the labor market for agricultural truck drivers in California. Jointly funded by the California Workforce Development Board, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), and the California State Transportation Agency, the study is expected to be completed in mid-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAgriculture is one of the primary engines powering the fifth-largest economy in the world \u2013 contributing tens of billions of dollars every year to California \u2013 and this research will be critical to maintaining that competitive edge,\u201d said the Governor\u2019s Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director of GO-Biz Dee Dee Myers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople all over the world enjoy California-grown crops every day, and that journey begins from the field in a truck,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cHauling crops is a vital piece of the supply chain, and this study will help explore ways to make those jobs more desirable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith more than 480,000 Class A commercial driver\u2019s license holders in California, we know the problem is less a lack of available workers and more about attracting and retaining talent,\u201d said Natalie Palugyai, Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. \u201cThis study will add critical insight and provide policy recommendations to improve recruitment, reduce turnover and stabilize the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the study, Dr. Viscelli will lead a team of researchers conducting surveys and in-depth interviews in multiple languages with more than 500 truck drivers, along with agricultural shippers, trucking carriers and other stakeholders. They will also observe workers hauling a variety of crops and visit processing and packing facilities that handle multiple crops to understand the unique characteristics of the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While focused on the perspective of agricultural truck drivers in California, the study also will put the findings in context with the broader industry and national truck driver labor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for in-depth research on every link in the supply chain, particularly the long-haul trucking industry and hearing directly from the drivers,\u201d said Dr. Viscelli, whose work has been cited by the White House Supply Chain Task Force. \u201cThere has not been a study of this workforce anywhere in the U.S. in almost 30 years, and California\u2019s nation-leading agriculture sector provides unparalleled conditions for this much-needed research to find a better way forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California\u2019s agriculture producers have been facing challenges recruiting and retaining truck drivers for decades, which the COVID-19 pandemic only intensified as part of broader supply chain disruptions. Unlike most other trucking jobs, hauling agricultural commodities often is seasonal and can require specialized equipment. California\u2019s nation-leading variety of 400-plus different crops and livestock commodities creates additional layers of complexity and further illustrates the need for a close examination of the sector\u2019s unique characteristics, employer challenges and workforce barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalifornia\u2019s agricultural trucking sector sits at the intersection of transportation, commerce and labor, and I thank my fellow agency leaders for coming together to fund this study so we can better understand the complexities of this critical industry and help its workforce and our economy thrive,\u201d said Toks Omishakin, Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more, please visit the UC Berkeley Labor Center\u2019s California Agriculture Truck Driver Study overview<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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