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October 29, 2025
Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation. Recently, Executive Editor Alex Roman had a chance to talk to Chalmers, GM at Hotard Coaches Inc. in New Orleans, about being a leader in a historically male-dominated industry, providing mentorship to other women, career milestones, and much more.
Topics include:
Getting her start in the motorcoach industry.
Hurdles faced as a woman in transportation.
How Hotard has evolved over the years.
Attracting women into the motorcoach industry.
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