Trucking Company Accused of Gender Bias | Jackson News

A major trucking company is facing federal legal action after the EEOC accuses KLLM Transport Services of systemic gender discrimination at its driver training academy. Female trainees allegedly faced unequal treatment, including longer waits for female trainers and mandatory disclosure to spouses when requesting male instructors — rules not applied to men. Compounding the issue, all trainees — regardless of gender — were forced to bunk with opposite-sex trainers, despite no such requirement for men. The EEOC argues these policies created a hostile, discriminatory environment that undermined women’s hiring prospects. KLLM and co-owner Tommy Duff, who’s eyeing a gubernatorial run, have remained silent on the lawsuit as it moves forward in court. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/675e22344ae65730