by Ellen Voie, on Jan 31, 2020 7:51:00 PM
The email started innocent enough. The question from the CEO asked if the employee had a moment to “get a task done.” The sender asked the reader to purchase eight …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Jan 28, 2020 2:38:00 PM
If you have always dreamed of owning your own truck, there are a few questions you have to ask. Trucks are not cheap. Even used, you can expect to pay …
Read Storyby Aggie Alvarez, on Jan 21, 2020 2:46:00 PM
Happy employees positively affect workplace operations. Statistics show that companies that foster employee happiness outperform their competitors by 20%. It’s no surprise, then, that some companies are taking more active …
Read Storyby Kenworth Truck Company, on Jan 14, 2020 3:00:00 PM
Workplace diversity is critical to maintaining a competitive edge in business today. The varied perspectives of employees fuels greater idea generation, problem solving and innovation, which overall strengthens the company …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Jan 6, 2020 5:32:00 PM
Safety is a top concern for women drivers, according to the Women In Trucking Association’s Best Practices Guide to Increasing Women Drivers in the Industry. When asked to rate how …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Jan 6, 2020 3:56:00 PM
The number of women-owned businesses is growing 2.5 times faster than the national average and has more than doubled in 20 years, according to American Express’ annual State of Women-Owned …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Jan 6, 2020 3:47:00 PM
Working out of a truck can create roadblocks to healthy living. Typically, drivers don’t have set schedules, rely on truck stops for nourishment and sit for long stretches of time …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Jan 6, 2020 3:17:00 PM
Successful women who have found career satisfaction in trucking say it’s important to own your career, be passionate about it, and always be true to yourself. They share practical advice …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Jan 6, 2020 3:06:00 PM
Planning a marketing campaign of your own? Connect more effectively with a female audience by utilizing these strategies: 1. Don’t use the same messaging that you use for men. Women …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 2, 2020 8:02:00 PM
If you’re like many of us, you probably made at least one New Year’s resolution recently. According to TheQuint.com, the most common new year’s resolution is to get in shape, …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 2, 2020 5:33:00 PM
This year, we’d like to share our hopes for the coming year with eight ways to support the Women In Trucking Association mission to increase the percentage of women employed …
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