Harassment of Women Truckers Spurs Drivers, Agency to Seek Fixes

The Biden administration, seeking to bolster an industry that carries more than two-thirds of US freight, wants to make the trucking career better for women. Trouble is, many of the female truckers now on the roads face a disproportionate amount of sexual harassment.

Women make up a small but growing share of the trucking workforce—about 8% of drivers nationwide. A third of those surveyed in a recent poll said they had experienced inappropriate touching—a number that some say is a significant undercount.

“We need to hold the industry accountable for a safe and appropriate work environment,” said Kellylynn McLaughlin, a ...