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Watch: What the Best Fleets Know About Driver Diversity and Retention

Truck drivers today are more diverse than ever—across age, gender, culture, and background. But how can fleets not only recruit but retain this evolving workforce? Hear insights from the Best Fleets to Drive For in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Deborah Lockridge
Deborah LockridgeEditor and Associate Publisher
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June 2, 2025


From pet policies and panic buttons to sign language and management diversity, trucking fleets are finding new ways to support a changing professional truck driver population. 


Join host Deborah Lockridge and guest Mark Murrell of the Best Fleets to Drive For program as they unpack what successful fleets are doing right to retain a more diverse driver workforce -- and how you can apply it to your operation.


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In This Episode of HDT Talks Trucking

  • Trucking’s Changing Workforce

  • From Recruiting to Retention: Key Challenges

  •  Age Gaps and Generational Friction

  • Listening and Involving Drivers

  • Closing the Feedback Loop

  • Communication and Diversity

  • Age and Technology Misconceptions

  • Purposeful Technology Adoption

  • Encouraging Women in Trucking

  • Innovative Support for Diverse Drivers

  • Every Fleet Needs a Strategy