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The American Transportation Research Institute released driver survey about the challenges female truck drivers face in the industry.
Current and former drivers—regardless of gender—are asked to rank how often they experienced a lack of adequate break time, concern for personal safety, excessive detention time, harassment or discrimination, among other issues.
The investigation will remain open until Feb. 2, according to the trucking industry nonprofit.
Women make up about 8.1 percent of all truck drivers in the U.S. and only 2.7 percent of drivers on the road, according to ATRI. The nonprofit launched a similar survey in the fall to gather feedback from motor carriers.
The surveys aim to identify the barriers women face to becoming truck drivers, as well as strategies to overcome them.
To help boost recruitment efforts, the survey asks respondents to rank their top three influences on becoming a truck driver, including driving schools, friends, family, high school classes, military experience, news and social media.
“Once again ATRI is providing truck drivers with an opportunity to provide input on critical research that will ultimately improve our workplace,” said Captain’s Road Team Rhonda Hartman, driver for Old Dominion Freight Line, in a statement.
“I strongly encourage my fellow drivers to take a few minutes to complete ATRI’s survey and make our collective voice heard,” added Hartman.
By failing to recruit more women, the trucking industry is “leaving talent on the table,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said at the 2022 American Trucking Associations Conference & Management Expo in San Diego.