Women In Trucking Blog

We’ve all seen it. Every year, the TV news shows cars and trucks that hit a wall of fog or an area where an ice storm made the interstate an …

For a long time, we used the phrase ‘male-dominated’ to describe what trucking was like. It was part of the culture of the industry. I get it, but I see …

Rush Truck Centers is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry and the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States and Canada. With more than …

For over fifteen years, the Women In Trucking Association has worked hard to advance our mission: to encourage the employment of women, address obstacles and celebrate success. This goal to increase …

The Great Resignation created a large vacuum of talent in the transportation workforce. Now, significant changes are being made throughout the industry in regards to recruitment efforts. Diversity and inclusion …

Like many of the women featured on this blog, my career did not begin in transportation. I trained as a chemical engineer before moving into the business world. Even then, I …

The mission of Women In Trucking includes the goal to, “encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry.” The idea of a mobile unit in a semi-trailer was realized in …

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. 11-17, 2022. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and hard work the 3.6 million truck drivers make to keep the country …

The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech. Its origin is the word “civilitas” which relates to citizens. Words aligned with civility include courtesy, politeness, good …

Recently, Tallahassee Community College hosted a Trucks are for Girls event in Tallahassee, FL. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) powered the event through their Girl Scout Transportation Patch program. Thirty-Eight …