MSNBC host targets trucking for being populated by White males over 55 who are ‘aggressive’ on the road

Host Tiffany Cross suggests diversifying the sector will lessen road rage

MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross shamed the trucking industry Sunday for being predominantly made up of White, male truckers who voted for former President Trump, pressing her guest on how to disrupt the stigma

https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-targ...n-the-road

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Instead of a sign that says "Do Not Disturb" I need one that says "Already Disturbed Proceed With Caution."

Maybe she should encourage more black and brown folks to be truckers instead of [BLEEP] about the people who make sure everything she buys at the store is actually at the store.

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I need to look at the data, but from my anecdotal experience, I've seen a LOT of black and brown truckers on the road.

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https://www.zippia.com/truck-driver-jobs/demographics/

13% of truckers are black, so they are slightly more represented than their percentage of the population. I don't think these people understand how math works.

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Not sure what separates Truck Drivers from professional truck drivers, but this research says 14%.

https://www.zippia.com/professional-truc...ographics/

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From the census data, it looks like black truckers are fairly well represented, especially younger ones:

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I deal with 2 or 3 truck drivers at my work everyday. I haven't seen a white truck driver in years

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Dee was the coolest driver. I worked with him for years. One day I ask him"Can I drive your truck? I just want to see if I can move it forward 20 feet.". "my wife asked to drive my truck once. What she offered, I don't think you'd offer, and I turned her down."

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I deal with 2 or 3 truck drivers at my work everyday.  I haven't seen a white truck driver in years

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Dee was the coolest driver.  I worked with him for years.  One day I ask him"Can I drive your truck?  I just want to see if I can move it forward 20 feet.". "my wife asked to drive my truck once.  What she offered, I don't think you'd  offer, and I turned her down."

Lol.

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Math is a tool of the racist, heteronormative Patriarchy.

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