FMCSA Issues Report on Advancing Trucking Careers for Women
Safe Truck Parking, Better Sexual Harassment Training Needed
WOTAB stressed in the report the need to improve safety for women in trucking by “identifying and eradicating sexual harassment and violence against women.” (Matt Rourke/Associated Press)
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An advisory board tasked with recommending to federal regulators strategies for promoting trucking careers for women included improving safety and eradicating harassment among key areas of focus. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 15 delivered to Congress a final report outlining actions it has taken to promote trucking careers for women based on input it received from the ad hoc Women of Trucking Advisory Board.
Stood up by the Department of Transportation as mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, WOTAB was disbanded following the issuance of the FMCSA’s “Recommendations Report to Congress.”
The board held six public meetings from Nov. 9, 2022, to Nov. 13, 2023, to gather input on critical issues facing women in the industry. Board members also evaluated current education, training, mentoring efforts and outrea…
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