2023 Accelerate Conference | Keep Yourself Moving Like a Semi: Self-Care for You and Your Team

A trending topic throughout the trucking industry is work-life balance, and this session will explore ways to survive (and thrive!) in a 24/7 industry – all while balancing work, family, and self-care. Participants will hear first-hand accounts from several female leaders who made commitments to their health and wellness, while navigating and setting boundaries at work and home. Attendees will leave this session with the start of a tangible and personalized plan that will serve as the catalyst for fostering a positive change personally and professionally. This session will also explore ways to implore your team and peers to engage in self-care and wellness activities at work, over the road, and at home. Research has proven we are better able to do our jobs and take care of others if we take care of ourselves. Attend this session to learn:

How to prioritize and leverage time management techniques to capitalize on each day
Ways to set and keep healthy, firm, boundaries at work and home
Ideas on how to advocate for yourself at work and home by completing and honoring personal development plans (PDPs), dream boards, and goal setting
How to schedule wellness breaks throughout the day to stay energized
How to encourage your team and peers to engage in self-care.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Facilitator
Eileen Dabrowski

Director of Learning, Development & Marketing
ReedTMS Logistics

Facilitator
Eileen Dabrowski

Director of Learning, Development & Marketing
ReedTMS Logistics

Eileen Dabrowski is a PhD Candidate from the University of South Florida and currently serves as the Director of Learning, Development & Marketing for ReedTMS Logistics, a family owned and operated asset-based 3rd party logistics solutions provider. Dabrowski has been in the transportation/logistics industry since 2016 and oversees the development and facilitation of all company-wide training programs, new employee onboarding, leadership development, marketing projects/ReedTMS brand integrity, and event planning for the company. She spearheads company philanthropy initiatives and works hard to maintain and improve employee culture and morale. Outside of work, Dabrowski lives with her spouse and 4 dogs in Tampa and enjoys traveling, staying active, and volunteering in the community. Running, boxing, lifting weights, surfing, and reading are some of her favorite self-care activities.

Kameel Gaines

CEO
Rig On Wheels Broker & Recruitment Services

Kameel Gaines

CEO
Rig On Wheels Broker & Recruitment Services

Kameel Gaines is a seasoned businesswoman and the CEO of Rig On Wheels Broker & Recruitment Services, which she founded in 2010 after making a career change as a result of a layoff. With a solid foundation in sales and recruitment, spanning over 20 years, she found her niche in the trucking industry. Over the past 13 years, her company has become a leading provider of Class A truck driver broker and recruitment services, driven by her passion for maintaining solid relationships with shippers, trucking companies, and drivers.

Gaines is more than a CEO; she's a diversity advocate, a trainer, and a DEI committee member at the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association. She's known for her driver retention strategies, consulting with companies to minimize turnover, and training recruiters to elevate industry standards. Globally, she leads a recruitment and marketing team and advises companies on cultural communication, underlining her commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Her impressive credentials include an MBA, a Master of Marketing Certificate, and membership in prestigious organizations like the Women in Trucking Organization and the Forbes Business Council. She also holds numerous certifications, such as DOT Urine Specimen Collector, SBA Thrive Emerging Leader, and MBE, WBE, SBE, DBE, and ACDBE for her company, symbolizing her pursuit of excellence.

In her entrepreneurial journey, Gaines believes that the trucking industry chose her. She distinguishes herself in her field by wanting not only to hire but also to keep drivers in the trucking industry.

Leah Shaver

President and CEO
The National Transportation Institute (NTI)

Leah Shaver

President and CEO
The National Transportation Institute (NTI)

Leah Shaver, President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute (NTI), is a trucking industry expert on professional driver wages, best practices, and programs. In 2019 she joined the lineup on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio, Channel 146. Recognized as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation, Shaver specializes in strategy: tackling driver recruiting, retention, and development of the driver candidate pool.

Shaver’s career centers on the growth and expansion of the transportation industry while reinforcing its best resource – professional truck drivers! Under Shaver’s leadership, NTI strives to deliver opportunities for companies employing professional drivers to grow, attract additional workers, and expand in their marketplace with an appropriately compensated, engaged, and retained workforce.

Her upbeat attitude earned her the handle "Sunshine Girl" on SiriusXM's Channel 146. Whether she's on-air with professional drivers or consulting in a boardroom with fleets of all sizes, Shaver brings her sunny disposition everywhere she goes, offering encouraging guidance focused on top performance, career growth, and retention.

Philanthropy is vital to rounding out Shaver's efforts in the trucking industry. NTI donates a portion of all revenue generated to non-profit causes that support professional drivers and foster children in the US. In addition to owning and operating NTI and contributing on-air at SiriusXM, Shaver serves on the Board of Directors of The Next Generation in Trucking Association.

KayLeigh McCall

Driver Training Engineer
Schneider National

KayLeigh McCall

Driver Training Engineer
Schneider National

KayLeigh McCall is a Driver Training Engineer for Schneider National and has 7 years of commercial motor vehicle experience. She started her driving career as a school bus driver in Evans County, Georgia. After 2 years with the school system she went on to get her Class A license and work for 3 years at Evans Concrete as a mixer truck and tanker driver.

KayLeigh began her career at Schneider as a Regional Van Truck Load driver. She delivered to the eastern 24 states while in this position. Now, she is a dedicated port drayage driver with Schneider. She enjoys a Monday-Friday schedule on this account.

In 2021, KayLeigh was named the Featured Female Driver for Schneider. This role has allowed her to be a voice and for current and future female drivers. As the Featured Female Driver, she was invited to speak about the Driver Experience during Schneider’s 2021 Customer Advisory Event.

As a native of Claxton, Georgia, KayLeigh enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom and pastry chef for 10 years. She currently resides there with her husband and four children.

Keep Yourself Moving Like a Semi: Self-Care for You and Your Team

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Facilitator Eileen Dabrowski

Facilitator Eileen Dabrowski

Kameel Gaines

Kameel Gaines

Leah Shaver

Leah Shaver

KayLeigh McCall

KayLeigh McCall

Facilitator
Eileen Dabrowski

Facilitator
Eileen Dabrowski