Sikh drivers are transforming U.S. trucking. Take a ride along the ...
2019年6月27日 · Three interstates — the I-5, I-80 and I-10 — are dotted with Indian-American-owned businesses catering to truckers. They start to appear as you drive east from Los Angeles, Reno and Phoenix, and...
More than 30,000 Indian-American Sikhs have entered the …
2018年11月23日 · More than 50,000 drivers are needed to meet the demand, and the shortage is forcing companies like Amazon, General Mills, Tyson Foods and others to hike up their prices to consumers. But one...
How Sikhs are living the great Indian trucking dream in the U.S.
2020年11月11日 · “Historically, the Sikhs have been the dominant players in Indian trucking,” says writer Rajat Ubhaykar, whose book Truck De India looks at the lives of truck drivers. “This traditional competence has led many migrants to take up trucking, which in the USA is often a more comfortable, respectable, and well-paid job than it is in India.”
The Story of Sikh Truckers and Diversity on America’s Highway
2020年2月20日 · Women, LGBT people, and immigrants from many countries beyond our neighboring Mexico, for example, are becoming truck drivers. In fact, those in the trucking industry know that there’s a very fast-growing demographic of drivers hitting the road – Sikh truckers. These drivers are Indian Americans who practice the Sikh faith.
Punjabis and their rise as an Indian-origin trucking ... - FreightWaves
2018年9月17日 · Indian truck stops are ever-growing across main trucking lanes, bringing in the concept of dhabas to North America, and serving truckers with delicious Punjabi cuisine. When the first Sikh truckers mushroomed in the U.S., they were riddled with communication problems, which were often accentuated by the hard life on the road.
Punjabi truckers in US remain upbeat despite many challenges
2021年8月21日 · Two weeks after the death of 37-year-old Nirmal Singh, an Indian truck driver, his Sikh friends from the trucking industry launched a fund raising campaign to support his family.
Punjabi Truckers on American Highways - Khabar
A large number of transportation lorry drivers in India are from Punjab. Now, many enterprising Punjabi Americans are carving a niche for themselves in the American trucking world. Here’s a fascinating look at their unique challenges and triumphs.
Sikh Truckers in America - Little India: Overseas Indian, NRI, …
2018年8月12日 · Indians dominate among Asians, controlling almost half of all Asian trucking businesses in the country. SikhsPAC estimates that Sikhs own a truck stop along every eight-hour run on all U.S. interstates from east to west coast.
Indian Truck Driver Jobs, Employment | Indeed.com
23 Indian Truck Driver jobs available on Indeed.com. Apply to Truck Driver, Owner Operator Driver, Driver and more!
5 Major Challenges Faced by Indian Truck Drivers - Egaltrans
2023年12月26日 · The job of a truck driver in India is not without its challenges. The road infrastructure presents a major hurdle, with potholes, congestion, and uneven surfaces impacting travel efficiency. The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) estimates that the trucking industry faced a severe shortage of drivers, with around 20-25% of truck driver ...