Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 3

172 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 with a driver shortage that is only likely to get worse in the short term. Aside from a recently implemented vaccine mandate insisting that drivers crossing the U.S.-Canada border must be vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s a general lack of younger talent entering the trucking industry. “I think another problem is that many people of my generation have a sense of entitlement so they don’t work as hard,” Sandhu notes. “Even in dispatch, it’s not an easy job but if you work hard you get rewards by taking more business. Of course, not every young person is unwilling to put the work in, but those that don’t, won’t receive any sort of return.” Another challenge concerns the recent increase in fuel prices. Although Cargo County works with an excellent supplier that is able to provide a generous discount, costs have undoubtedly risen for many parties. “We’re reaching out to customers and talking with them about the price rises,” Sandhu says. “But things are still very difficult because it’s not only about fuel, it’s also the truck costs themselves and even truck parts have increased in price. Then there’s inflation to contend with – everything’s gone up. But we believe strongly in having conversations with our customers. We’ve been happy to take more of a loss ourselves to support our owner-operators.”