DAYTON — The trucking industry is taking a kinder, gentler approach as it attempts to recruit thousands of new, long-haul drivers in light of a shortage that is getting worse.
Trucking companies say they are trying to make the job more appealing to women, Hispanics, returning military personnel, over-50 workers looking for a second career, and the truckers already on the job, since job turnover is an industry-wide problem.
The trucking carriers are trying to reduce the number of miles and days that a long-haul driver must cover before returning home, are allowing drivers more say about their schedules and are permitting drivers to take spouses or other family members along, industry officials said
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