As part of an effort to keep its supply chain moving, Walmart is offering new truck drivers a starting salary range of $95,000 to $110,000 for their first year. A Walmart spokesperson told FOX Business that new truck drivers could previously make an average of $87,500 in their first year. According to Walmart, the program has had a total of 17 graduates to date. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)Walmart has approximately 12,000 truck drivers in its workforce after hiring about 4,500 people last year. HELMETS SOLD AT WALMART STORES NATIONWIDE RECALLED OVER INJURY HAZARDThe American Trucking Association estimated in October that the U.S. is facing a shortage of about 80,000 truck drivers.