Managing a Multi-Generational Trucking Workforce: Insights from Industry Expert Marilyn Surber

What really happens when five generations collide in the modern trucking workplace? How do leaders recruit, retain, and motivate across such different perspectives? In this episode of Carrier Code, industry expert Marilyn Surber joins the show to share strategies for bridging generational gaps and turning differences into strengths. A nationally recognized speaker on generational dynamics, Marilyn has been helping fleets and associations strengthen workplace culture and communication for more than a decade. What you’ll learn in this episode: The defining traits of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z in trucking. Practical ways to adapt leadership and communication styles across age groups. Why culture is more than a buzzword — and how it drives recruitment and retention. How fleets can turn “generational differences” into generational synergy. This conversation will give you actionable strategies to strengthen culture, communication, and performance across a multi-generational workforce. Carrier Code is sponsored by Drivers Legal Plan, CDL ticket defense for professional drivers. Get your free consultation today at driverslegalplan.com