Llame al (888) 572-7520 para hablar con un agente
Enviar mensaje a un agente
The ongoing driver shortage is pushing wages, benefits, and job conditions upward—creating new opportunities for growth and independence, especially for women entering the transportation industry.
The U.S. trucking job market is undergoing a positive transformation. While the driver shortage remains a challenge, it’s also fueling encouraging changes: higher pay, better benefits, and more flexible hiring conditions—especially for those seeking to enter or professionalize in this essential sector of the economy.
Rising Pay and Benefits
According to data from FleetOwner and FindItParts, average per-mile rates in 2025 are up 8–12% compared to the same period last year. Major fleets are offering signing bonuses, expanded health insurance, and more adaptable schedules to stay competitive and attract talent in a tightening labor market.
More Women Behind the Wheel
Though women still make up only 8–9.5% of CDL holders in the U.S., their presence is steadily growing. The 2024–25 Women In Trucking Index reports that 9.5% of professional drivers are women, with small fleets reaching up to 12.5%.
Women are also increasingly taking leadership roles—holding 28% of C-suite positions and 34.5% of managerial roles. Trucking companies are adapting with female-focused mentorship programs, enhanced safety protocols, and rest stops designed with women’s needs in mind.
Industry leaders like Volvo Trucks note that 75% of women value competitive pay, and 44% say driving supports their mental well-being. This cultural shift is not only expanding access to opportunities but also making the fleet more diverse, resilient, and effective.
Cultural Shifts and Better Quality of Life
The expansion of formal employment, investment in safer rest areas, and technologies that cut down on idle time are all improving the day-to-day life of truckers. More companies are recognizing the importance of physical and mental well-being to reduce turnover and support long-term retention.
A Great Time to Get Started
Experts agree: this is the best time in years to start a career in trucking. It’s more than just driving—it’s about becoming part of a critical logistics network with room for specialization, stability, and real professional growth.
In Brief: FMCSA CDL Exemption, EPA Emissions Delay, and ELD Revocations
FMCSA and EPA introduce policy shifts for trucking and automotive industries.
Motor Oil Crisis Hits Trucking Industry as Supply Chain Disruptions Deepen
The conflict between the United States and Iran, combined with restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, is now disrupting global motor oil supplies, driving up prices, reducing availability and creating new operational pressure for fleets and owner-operators across the United States.
4,000 Brake Inspections Led to Commercial Vehicles Being Removed from Service
The CVSA conducted inspections of commercial vehicles across North America as part of Brake Safety Day.
U.S. Bill Seeks to Create Federal Standards for Autonomous Trucks
As part of the BUILD America 250 Act, a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for the deployment of autonomous trucks in the United States has been proposed.
Freight: America’s New Push to Modernize Roads, Ports and Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan, a roadmap to upgrade a nearly seven-million-mile freight network that moves more than 54 million tons of goods every day. The announcement comes amid growing industrial activity, reshoring and mounting pressure on America’s logistics infrastructure.
World Cup 2026: The truckers are well insured and ready to be champions
The championship will turn US highways into a logistical hive of activity. A massive challenge that will require securing every truck and its cargo before the starting whistle. The numbers behind this huge business.
Business hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. California time