Podcast: What challenges do women face in trucking?
A new survey seeks more answers about the challenges women face in the trucking industry. Abbigail Huffman of ATRI explains. Also, we’ll sit down with the folks from OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department to discuss hired drivers and the impact they can have on your operation. And a Missouri lawmaker wants to get tough on people who try to break into multiple vehicles. Meanwhile, a new proposal would combat graffiti on roads and bridges in Washington state.
10:07 – Survey looks at challenges faced by women in trucking
24:49 – The impact of hiring a driver on your operation
39:14 – Getting tough on vehicle break-ins
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- You can find a roundup of S. chain laws here and Canadian chain laws here.
- If you suspect someone is in a human trafficking situation or you are the victim of human trafficking, call the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or text 233733.
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Whether for truck parking funding, stopping speed limiters or getting overtime pay for company drivers, get your lawmakers on board with a quick email sent from Fighting For Truckers.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The Labor Department unveils a final rule aimed preventing companies from misclassifying workers as independent contractors. Diesel prices dip again. And CVSA’s annual human trafficking awareness campaign kicks off.
Survey looks at challenges faced by women in trucking
We already know there isn’t a level playing field for women in trucking. But we’re just now starting to understand the scope of the challenges women in the industry face. A new survey seeks more answers. Abbigail Huffman of the American Transportation Research Institute joins the show to tell us what the organization hopes to find – and how you can help.
The impact of hiring a driver onto your operation
When it comes to hiring on a driver, there are a few things you should take into consideration. We’ll sit down with the folks from OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department to discuss hired drivers and the impact they can have on your operation.
Getting tough on vehicle break-ins
A Missouri lawmaker wants to get tough on people who try to break into multiple vehicles. Meanwhile, a new proposal would combat graffiti on roads and bridges in Washington state.