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Challenges for Women in the Trucking Industry The trucking industry has long voiced concerns about a significant shortage of drivers. However, some women argue that trucking companies have created barriers that make it nearly impossible for them to secure driving positions. Hiring Practices Disadvan
Subscribe to The Y’all for a weekly roundup on the individuals, locations, and regulations shaping Texas, curated by journalists from Texas Tribune who are embedded in various communities throughout the state. LUFKIN — Ashli Streeter started her journey at a truck driving school filled with optimism
Understanding High Driver Turnover in Trucking The trucking sector is characterized by significant driver turnover rates for various reasons. The Nature of Trucking Jobs One primary factor is that many trucking positions require drivers to be on the road. Unlike local drivers who report to a specifi
California’s Gig Worker Law and Ongoing Controversy A California law aimed at redefining specific independent contractors as full-time employees is nearly four years old, but the debate surrounding the definition of “gig” workers in the transportation sector continues unabated. Implementation of Ass
Local Executive Transitions to Mobile Pet Grooming Venture Meredith Mexal has shifted from her trucking career to a new venture focused on pets, launching Happy Tails RVA in the Richmond area. This mobile business provides grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting services. After spending two decades i
Trucking Career Development Event at JBLM JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — A significant number of active and retired U.S. military personnel, along with their spouses, recently gathered for a trucking career development, networking, and job hiring event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washin
This narrative is based on a conversation with Kiara Areli, a 22-year-old truck driver from the Chicago area. It has been condensed for brevity and clarity. Introduction to Truck Driving Having grown up in a family of truck drivers—my father has been behind the wheel for a decade, and other relative
The latest edition of Overdrive Radio presents our new Partners in Business comprehensive guide for owner-operator careers. For over twenty years, Overdrive’s Partners in Business, co-produced with ATBS, has been dedicated to training and providing ongoing business education for owner-operators. The
Revisions to Truck Transportation Employment Data In early February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published benchmark revisions to its payroll employment database dating back to 2021. Notably, the adjustments to the truck transportation employment (TTE) segment of total non-farm payrolls cau
