Demand for truck drivers suddenly dropped when the COVID-19 lockdowns decreased demand in the gasoline market, forcing drivers to search for other jobs. However, the return to pre-pandemic employment in the trucking industry is being undermined by unemployment benefits and stimulus checks that are paying more than many jobs across the country.

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