Saturday, June 4, 2005

notes from speech at ida/or fruit veg convention

*Drivers Wage traditionally 6.7% above construction, presently 1.5% below.

Construction Demand:  2003 Fires in CA, 2004 Hurricanes in FL, low interest rates.

US Military Demand:  60% of quota last 4 months.

*One quarter of 219,000 drivers 55+years and will retire in 10 years

*Ave Teamster age=58 years

*35-54 year old will decline next 10 years

*African Americans 11.7%, Women 5%, Hispanic 9.7%

*Hours of Service, -5% productivity

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