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From Transport Topics. Before wrapping up his visit at American Trucking Associations’ annual conference, Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered his views on a career in the industry. Asked why an individual should pursue trucking, the secretary told reporters, “I think the message is this is a career with great earning potential and great importance to the…

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From Transport Topics.

Before wrapping up his visit at American Trucking Associations’ annual conference, Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered his views on a career in the industry.

Asked why an individual should pursue trucking, the secretary told reporters, “I think the message is this is a career with great earning potential and great importance to the country and to the economy — one that the country increasingly recognizes as absolutely essential. And that can be the basis for supporting a family through an entire working career.”

Speaking soon after his keynote address before an ATA Management Conference & Exhibition audience Oct. 25, the secretary added, “But also that there are some things that make this a challenging career, make it tough. and we’re working very hard to address those.

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