60% Feel No Wage Increase, Yet 60% 'Want to Continue as Drivers'. Hacobu Conducts '2026 Truck Driver Fact-Finding Survey'
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In March, Hacobu conducted a survey of 1,516 truck drivers nationwide regarding conditions in 2026. Findings reveal that over 60% of drivers feel their wages haven't increased, and roughly 20% experienced an income drop due to reduced overtime from work-style reforms. Despite this, 60% wish to stay in the profession, underscoring the urgent need to improve wages and work environments.
AI Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Is the waiting time for truck drivers improving?
- A: Since the 2024 regulations, the majority of drivers have reported that the waiting time has 'slightly shortened' or 'significantly shortened,' indicating some improvement.
- Q: Why is the drivers' income decreasing?
- A: The main reasons are the reduction in 'overtime and extra hours' and the decrease in 'work volume (number of jobs and distance)' due to work style reforms. Basic pay has not increased, and overtime pay has decreased.
- Q: What is the biggest burden for drivers currently?
- A: Finding a place to wait is more difficult (61.7%) than the waiting time itself, and this has become the new biggest burden for drivers.