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Recognizing Accomplishments
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Recognizing Accomplishments
Ellen Voie is an internationally recognized speaker and authority on gender diversity and inclusion for women working in non-traditional careers in transportation. She has been invited to speak to audiences in Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Viet Nam, France, Mexico, and Canada in addition to being a popular speaker at conferences throughout the United States. As founder of the Women In Trucking Association in March of 2007, Voie currently serves as the nonprofit organization’s President/CEO. The Women In Trucking Association was formed to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, to remove obstacles that might keep them from succeeding, and to celebrate the successes of its members.
Recent Posts by Ellen Voie:
by Ellen Voie, on Mar 29, 2023 10:07:44 AM
The goal of Women In Trucking is to create a more gender diversity industry. We are proud of the fact that fifteen percent of our members are men who join because …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Mar 20, 2023 9:15:30 PM
The trucking industry has traditionally been male-populated, with women making up a small percentage of truck drivers and other industry professionals. However, technology is helping to break down barriers and …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 16, 2023 7:27:49 PM
Sixteen years ago, when Women In Trucking Association was formed, the response from the trucking industry was positive. They were more interested in using an untapped resource (women) to fill …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Nov 3, 2022 10:15:22 PM
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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Oct 4, 2022 8:54:43 PM
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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Sep 6, 2022 12:09:02 PM
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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 31, 2022 2:58:43 PM
Photo: Lynette Cervantes, lead instructor for Del Mar College’s transportation training services program, shows the Truckers Against Trafficking wallet card that is given to each student in the program. When …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 5, 2022 3:46:13 PM
The Women In Trucking Association strives to be a resource for the trucking industry. This means we spend a great deal of time collecting data from our members. Everything from recruiting and …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on May 31, 2022 5:30:33 PM
The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. Unfortunately, it describes a reality pertaining to the revolving door for our professional drivers. Current estimates …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Apr 29, 2022 3:15:39 PM
Recently the Department of Labor held a “Day of Action” to promote safety and address these issues in the trucking industry. Since our inception in 2007, our mission has included …
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