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Walmart is paying truck drivers $115,000—and women are taking the wheel

Walmart’s fleet of 18-wheeler behemoths has always been a backbone of America’s supply chain. But lately, something unexpected is happening on its highways. Across the U.S., more women are climbing ...
Los Angeles Times

Walmart’s $115,000 starting pay draws women to trucking amid industry shortage

Walmart is raising starting salaries for truck drivers to $115,000 annually, far above industry standards, to address a critical shortage threatening supply chain operations nationwide. Higher pay and ...
Fleet Equipment Magazine

Women In Trucking Opens Nominations for 2026 Image Team Members

The WIT’s Image Team advocates for women in trucking and inspiring future generations. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 6, 2026.
Mountain Xpress

Women make inroads into mostly male trucking industry

KEEP ON TRUCKIN': Since 2015, former long-haul driver Rita Robinson has been an instructor at the Fletcher branch of TransTech CDL Training, a driving school that partners with A-B Tech for students ...