Despite a decline in payrolls in April, the trucking sector has added nearly 17,000 jobs in the past year. Despite a decline in payrolls in April, the trucking sector has added nearly 17,000 jobs in the past year. Payrolls at trucking firms dropped by 5,500 from March, according to preliminary figures the Labor Department released Friday. Despite the decline in April, the trucking sector has added nearly 17,000 jobs in the past year and companies say they are anxious to add drivers. Trucking companies want to add capacity, said Satish Jindel, president of research firm SJ Consulting Group Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 04, 2018 18:33 UTC