Key Takeaways
- Women In Trucking Association launched 120 scholarships for diverse CDL training in 2023.
- ATA's Diversity Council trained 15,000 managers on equitable hiring in 2022.
- 42% of fleets implemented blind resume screening for DEI in 2023.
- In 2022, women comprised only 12.4% of the professional truck driver workforce in the US, significantly lower than the 47% female participation rate in the overall labor force.
- Among US truck drivers in 2023, Hispanic or Latino drivers made up 18.7% of the total, up from 15.2% in 2018, reflecting growing ethnic diversity.
- Black or African American truck drivers represented 11.9% of the industry workforce in 2022, compared to 12.6% in the general US population.
- In 2022, male truck drivers earned a median wage of $52,300 annually, while female drivers earned $48,900, a 6.5% equity gap.
- Hispanic truck drivers faced a 4.2% lower average hourly wage than non-Hispanic whites in 2023 data, at $24.10 vs. $25.18.
- Black drivers' median annual pay was $49,200 in 2022, 8.1% below the industry average of $53,500.
- In 2023, 82% of truckers felt included in team decisions, but only 61% of women agreed.
- 45% of minority drivers reported experiencing microaggressions weekly in 2022 workplace culture surveys.
- Employee resource groups for women grew to 67% of large fleets in 2023, boosting inclusion scores.
- Retention of diverse drivers rose 18% after 2022 DEI interventions.
- Companies with strong DEI saw 12% higher driver retention in 2023.
- Women driver turnover dropped to 42% from 55% post-2022 initiatives.
Truck DEI efforts boosted training, inclusion, and retention while highlighting ongoing gaps in driver diversity.
DEI Programs and Initiatives
DEI Programs and Initiatives Interpretation
Diversity Demographics
Diversity Demographics Interpretation
Equity in Pay and Benefits
Equity in Pay and Benefits Interpretation
Inclusion Practices
Inclusion Practices Interpretation
Outcomes and Retention
Outcomes and Retention Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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