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Ellen Voie, CAE, 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 throughout the United States as well as Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, France, Mexico, and Canada. As Founder of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), which was founded in March of 2007, Voie served as President & CEO of the nonprofit organization from 2007 through March 2023. 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 Aug 26, 2024 1:37:58 PM
In the past, many motor carriers tried to be gender blind in their hiring process. They insisted that they only hired, "the best driver." However, over the years we've learned …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Apr 18, 2024 4:04:09 PM
Mrs. Trisha Peach teaches a career unit for her fifth and sixth grade students at New London’s Intermediate/Middle School in central Wisconsin. She wanted the trucking industry represented, as many …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Feb 5, 2024 9:44:59 AM
2023 I ❤️ Trucking Photo Contest Submission by ReedTMS February is the month of hearts and roses in honor of Valentine’s Day. While there are many theories surrounding the first …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 18, 2024 11:11:10 AM
Women In Trucking Association Founder Ellen Voie The Women In Trucking Association was formed in 2007 and will celebrate 17 years of growth and achievement in March. What started as …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Dec 27, 2023 10:39:54 AM
As we close out the holiday season, those Thanksgiving pies, Christmas candy, and lots of cookies to celebrate don’t help our waistline. One study found that the average American gains …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Nov 30, 2023 11:39:54 AM
We are all familiar with the friend who forgets his wallet when it’s time to pay for the meal, or the one who orders three cocktails and wants to split …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Oct 10, 2023 3:14:18 PM
The republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. This sub-Saharan country is one of the driest and least-populated areas in the world. Although the nation borders the Atlantic …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Aug 4, 2023 11:14:58 AM
Tammy Stoner Today’s professional drivers are much different than the guys I knew when I started working in the trucking industry. Yes, I wrote, “guys,” as I didn’t know any …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jun 29, 2023 11:15:39 AM
Four years ago, I told my board of directors that my plan was to retire in July of 2023. It seemed that it would be a long time, but now …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jun 27, 2023 9:52:32 AM
Warmer seasons bring orange cones and constructions signs to our nation’s highways. Although these barriers might be frustrating, they are needed to maintain nearly 50,000 miles of interstate highways. How …
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