Look out old, white guys in trucking, brown folk are fast-demanding their seats in the 18-wheelers
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The trucking industry has always been notoriously white and male. But according to findings in a report from Convoy, in 2020, a sharp shift toward more diversity was noted. Now, 64% of carriers report that they are at least 51% oLook out old, white guys in trucking, brown folk are fast-demanding their seats in the 18-wheelers
The trucking industry has always been notoriously white and male. But according to findings in a report from Convoy, in 2020, a sharp shift toward more diversity was noted. Now, 64% of carriers report that they are at least 51% owned by a member of a diverse group—an increase of nearly 14% of non-white drivers in the last five years. But, for women, the jump to inclusion has been glacial, with just one group bucking the machismo system to embrace these coveted jobs with higher wages and flexible hours. Latinas may only make up 6.6% of the truck drivers in the U.S. now, but as reported by NBC News, employment among Latinas is speeding past that of Hispanic men, and they’re jumping into these coveted trucking jobs in the hopes of joining the high-five-figure-and-up salary club. Read more
