Canadian Trucking Initiative Targets Refugees
Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.
Truck Drivers Appreciate Company Praise, Survey Shows
ORLANDO, Fla. — Truck drivers ranked praise from their companies as the characteristic they most appreciate in an employer, according to a recent survey.
Texas Schools Awarded Grants for Trucking Vocations
Educational grants for careers as truck drivers and diesel mechanics are among $54 million in awards by the Texas Workforce Commission to schools to buy equipment and expand job options for students.
Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment
The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.
Low Rates, Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Independent Drivers
The high-demand environment over the past two years was met with a rise in independent truckers, but increased headwinds threaten that trend
Biden Administration Prepares Trucking Workforce Programs Focusing on Women, Younger Drivers
In the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law Nov. 15, there were provisions to address the lack of women and younger drivers in the trucking workforce.
Female Drivers Express Concerns About Sharing Cab With Men
Most professional female truck drivers believe their cabs are safe places, but they recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when involved in on-the-road activities, a new survey shows.
Teen Truck Drivers Seen as Way to Alleviate Shortage
Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year, he jumped at the chance and signed on as an apprentice with Total Transportation of Mississippi in Richland.
UK May Ease Curbs on Foreign Trucks
The British government is considering suspending restrictions on the number of drop-offs that foreign truck drivers can make on trips to the U.K. in an effort to ease the country’s supply chain problems.
2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Check out the many ways that truckers were shown appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Social media posts and photo gallery.
September 12, 2021