DOT secretary Buttigieg pushes for more recruitment of women into trucking sector

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

At the American Trucking Associations 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California last Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a clear message: the trucking industry needs more women. In what he called a “mathematical madness”, Buttigieg urged industry leaders to create a safer and more welcoming environment for women in order to make up for the ongoing labor shortage plaguing the trucking sector.

Donning an “I LOVE TRUCKING” button, the DOT secretary participated in a Q&A session on the conference's final day and reiterated that recruitment is key to solving this problem. He referenced the White House Trucking Action Plan, a Biden-led program that encourages apprenticeships and works to cut emissions and improve safety features.

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