August 14, 2025 – In June, a panel of trucking experts came together to discuss where the industry will find its next crop of truck drivers.
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh said the first step should be focused on preventing current truckers from wanting to leave the profession.
“Where’s the Next Generation? Addressing the Talent Pipeline Crisis in Trucking” was presented by The Inside Lane, an industry newsletter, on June 18.
Pugh served as a panelist for the online discussion along with Next Generation in Trucking Association President Lindsey Trent and Robert Pierson, the vice president of driver recruiting for Mesilla Valley Transportation.