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by Transport Enterprise Leasing | Sponsored Content, on Oct 8, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Gearing up for the new emission standards is proving to be no easy haul for fleet owners. The Environmental Protection Agency requirements for heavy-duty trucks apply to original equipment manufacturers, …

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by Dickies® and Red Kap® | Sponsored Content, on Oct 7, 2024 8:00:00 AM

According to the 2024 Women In Trucking Index, women make up nearly 9.5% of today’s professional drivers. That might seem relatively small, but it has increased by over 68% since …

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by Kathy Fulton, American Logistics Aid Network, on Oct 1, 2024 8:37:04 AM

American Logistics Aid Network is mobilized for Hurricane Helene. As part of our response efforts, we are committed to bringing you the latest information and updates on supply chain impacts …

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by Fran Bernard, on Sep 24, 2024 7:42:34 PM

Jerri Baez embarked on a unique professional journey of professional truck driving in early 2019, driven by a desire to break free from conventional boundaries. Inspired by her friends in …

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by FTR | Sponsored Content, on Sep 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM

Summary: Driver capacity is exiting the for-hire market more slowly than many observers expected. With a growing anticipation of a recovery soon, the question now is whether carriers will be …

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by Jenny Fall, on Sep 17, 2024 2:16:14 PM

Photo credit: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership An association is defined as a group of people who share a common interest, job, or purpose. While Women In Trucking (WIT) …

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by Jennifer Hedrick, on Sep 16, 2024 9:42:44 AM

Professional truck drivers are vital to our economy and to our lives. In fact, nearly every aspect of our daily lives is made possible because a truck driver delivers the …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Sep 15, 2024 8:59:22 PM

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 15-21, 2024. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and hard work the 3.5 million professional truck drivers make to keep …

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by Natalie Williams, Ancora Training | Sponsored Content, on Sep 10, 2024 10:30:48 AM

Photo Credit: Ancora Education Summary: This article discusses the barriers women face in the skilled trades and how investing in career training for women can benefit employers. There’s little dispute …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 26, 2024 6:34:10 PM

Photo Credit: Home Depot Dominicana Figueroa, the first female regional rental manager for Home Depot, says she learned how to empower herself and others by seeing the value in taking …

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