AP Photo/Tom Sampson Truckers are getting bigger paychecks, but it's not solving the shortage of drivers. A truck driver at Roehl Transport told CNN his pay had jumped $30,000 in the past few years. Drivers are using the pay rises to spend less time on the road and more time at home, he said. The massive shortage of truck drivers in the US is boosting pay — but it isn't enough to fill job vacancies in the industry. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a surge in online shopping as people went outside less. This meant companies needed more drivers, and therefore bumped up pay to attract workers, CNN reported on Saturday.