Lawsuit sheds light on discrimination against women in trucking

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 1 a.m.

LLN (11/16/20) – A trucking terminal has been accused of discrimination for not hiring a female truck driver in more than 30 years. We’ll talk with some experts about the case and the bigger issue: discrimination against women in the industry. Also, hiring on a driver might make good business sense in the moment, but there are plenty of things to keep in mind before you do – including the long-lasting effects a hired driver can have on your insurance rates. And now that we have a lame duck Congress, what are they working on, and how could it affect your life and business?

0:00 – Newscast.

10:13 – Discrimination against women.

25:06 – Hiring drivers and your insurance.

40:04 – What’s a lame duck to do?