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Drivers must be at least 21 years old to drive on the interstates, with efforts being made to reduce the age to 18. 1 These and all other rules regarding the safety of interstate commercial driving are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Women have also made strides in other trucking-related jobs, including occupying leadership roles at trucking companies, serving on the board of directors of organizations, and as human resources professionals, according to the 2022 Women in Trucking Index There are many more women employed in these roles than as truck drivers and technicians, which account for two of the smallest employers of women in the industry.

19 Drivers themselves may improve fuel efficiency by using a method called progressive shifting , in which the driver shifts through the gears (typical trucks may have between 10 and 18 gears) in such a manner as to optimize the power range of the engine.

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The FMCSA is a division of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), which governs all transportation-related industries such as trucking, shipping , railroads , and airlines Some other issues are handled by another branch of the USDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).