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Industry voices are noting the importance of more diverse driving profiles, including age, ethnicity and gender.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Robin Hutcheson, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and National Transportation Institute CEO and President Leah Shaver have all made comments in recent months, calling on companies to prioritize diversity in hiring.
As the industry looks to recruit and retain drivers amid future challenges and successes, we're looking back at why diversity in trucking is important and how some carriers have approached the challenge head-on.
