Female truck drivers currently make up just 8% of the professional driver workforce, but their ranks are growing fast. In the years to come, you can expect to see more women in trucking industries across the board, from local and regional driving to long-haul and specialized driving. All of that said, getting the requisite training to become a truck driver can present unique challenges for women.
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How to Become A Truck Driver
Becoming a truck driver begins with getting your professional truck driving certification, but before you can do that, you need to meet be sure that you meet certain requirements.
IC Bus® Dealers Support Customers in Applications and EV Education for 2022 EPA Clean School Bus Program
LISLE, Ill., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Bus® supports dealers in educating customers on funding opportunities for the U.S....
Navistar Appoints Persio V. Lisboa President And Chief Executive Officer
LISLE, Ill., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Persio V. Lisboa president and chief executive...
Navistar Virtually Breaks Ground On San Antonio Manufacturing Facility, Slated To Begin Vehicle Production Early 2022
SAN ANTONIO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), a leading maker of International® brand commercial trucks, proprietary diesel engines and IC Bus® brand...
FMCSA Extends the Limits of the Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has limited the scope of transportation subject to its terms. The...
FMCSA Gives Drivers More Time to Renew Medical Cards and Licenses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended two Covid-19 enforcement notices relating to medical certifications and driver’s licenses. The enforcement notices, due to expire on...
FMCSA Issues 90-Day Waiver for Pre-Employment Drug Testing
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver to allow employers to forgo administration of a pre-employment drug test if the driver has...
Cumberland Partners with St. Jude’s and End Slavery Tennessee to Launch the Cumberland Foundation
by Calleigh Minor At Cumberland, we operate day in and day out by our Core Values. We want to extend those values into our communities as much as possible. Which is why we’ve starting the...
Early Success! New Partnership with GraceWorks
Cumberland Idealease started working with GraceWorks Ministries in Franklin, TN. They're a non-profit providing many resources including family support, instructional programs, seasonal needs, and...
FMCSA Publishes Revisions to Driver Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule revising the driver hours of service regulations. 85 Fed. Reg. 33396 (June 1, 2020). The new regulations will go into...
NAVISTAR LAUNCHES DEALER-ALIGNED EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAM TO FURTHER ENRICH TECHNICIAN TRAINING
Lisle, Ill. (June 8, 2020) – Combating the trucking industry’s growing technician shortage, Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) and its International® dealer network have launched a new...