The trucking industry is being urged to diversify in order to attract a new talent pool that crosses gender, ethnicity, age, and demographics in an environment where a generation of truck drivers is retiring, and a small number of new drivers are entering the pool. Statistics show that this change in course is beneficial, especially when women are given the opportunity behind the steering wheel.

Only 7% of the commercial trucking workforce is currently made up of women, but this percentage could rise significantly. Now is the ideal time for women to pursue trucking as a career because of the industry's excellent compensation packages, the unprecedentedly high need for truck drivers to address the crisis on truck driver shortage. As the backbone of our country's supply chain, one big encouragement is that truck drivers can truly make a difference and become a part of something essential and impactful, plus the opportunity to travel while still making a living is one benefit of the job, as is the industry's highest level of autonomy.

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