The American Trucking Association’s Women in Motion group has launched a new nationwide survey – but it’s not about recruiting women into driving roles. This time, the focus is on non-driving positions, and the early responses are surprising.
“Turns out, not everyone dreams of backing into a dock at 3 a.m. during a thunderstorm,” the project coordinator admitted. “Some just want to work indoors – preferably with air conditioning and no need to carry a pee jug.”
The survey asked women what roles in the industry appealed to them the most. So far, dispatching, safety management, and compliance are at the top of the list. “I don’t want to drive the truck,” one respondent wrote. “I just want to be the person telling drivers they’re late – while sipping coffee from a real mug, not a travel thermos.”
The Brotherhood of Dispatchers fired back quickly. “Everyone thinks dispatching is easy. Yeah? Let’s see how you handle three screaming drivers, a shipper who stopped answering, and a computer system from 1994 – all before 9 a.m.”
Some women, however, see dispatching as the perfect career pivot. “I’ve been yelled at enough as a driver,” one former OTR driver said. “Now it’s my turn.”
A few survey responses requested roles with less stress. “Is there a job where I can sit in a corner office and just threaten to pull authority? I’d be great at that.”
Fleet managers chimed in, suggesting new hybrid roles. “How about we create ‘Driver Yelling Specialist’ positions? Full-time pay just to scream about logs and fuel stops – no CDL required.”
The survey runs through the end of the month, and results will help shape future recruitment strategies. So far, one thing is clear: women are interested in trucking – but not necessarily in holding the wheel.
“Let’s be honest,” one respondent wrote. “I don’t want to be stuck on I-80 in a blizzard. I want to be the one telling someone else that the blizzard’s not an excuse.”
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