Logistics Is Running Out of Drivers — AI Screening Is the Only Fix That Scales

The American Trucking Associations reports a shortage of more than 80,000 drivers today, projected to double to 160,000 by 2030. Long-haul carrier turnover sits at roughly 90%. The average time-to-hire in logistics is 42 days. And hiring costs have climbed 22% in 2026 alone. For logistics HR leaders at mid-sized carriers, 3PLs, and warehousing operations, the math has become existential. Roughly half of logistics applicants abandon the process before screening is complete — a 50% drop-off rate that manual workflows simply cannot fix at volume. This episode breaks down why traditional hiring is failing logistics, what AI screening actually delivers in practice, and how OVI's approach is helping carriers fill seats faster without sacrificing candidate quality.