A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute highlights six key challenges women in trucking face and offers solutions for industry leaders.
Federal regulators are responding to complaints that the government is not doing enough to protect women and minority truck drivers.
“This exceptional group of women have persevered through the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibiting the true example of a leader,” said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO.
Women make up over 10% of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, a number predicted to continue rising.
Mack Trucks’ new endeavor into the world of content marketing has led to an 8-episode docuseries called RoadLife. The series, which runs from June through October 2018, highlights these “modern icons of tough,” most recently shining the spotlight on two women working to change the face of the industry in an episode appropriately titled “Breaking the Mold.”
