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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 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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Mar 21, 2022 9:02:27 PM
Has anyone ever told you that in order to succeed you need to lower your voice tone, speak up more often and brag about your accomplishments? If you are a …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Mar 1, 2022 10:04:13 AM
Before you read the title and jump to a conclusion, I want to start by saying that I hope you agree that we are all different. It’s not just about …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Feb 8, 2022 11:08:44 AM
One of the goals of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) board of directors is to be a resource. This not only includes providing information and data to our members, …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 18, 2022 8:21:41 PM
At a Women In Trucking reception, two drivers sitting next to each other discovered that they worked for the same carrier. As they left the event that evening, they vowed …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Dec 3, 2021 8:48:27 AM
The way we spend our time defines who we are. - Jonathan Estrin With the new year around the corner, many of us make new year’s resolutions with the goal …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Nov 3, 2021 7:30:00 AM
For those of us in the trucking industry, we are all aware of the data suggesting that crashes involving commercial trucks are overwhelmingly caused by the non-professional driver. Or, as …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Oct 6, 2021 9:52:17 AM
My son’s close friend and future business partner ended their relationship when he recently took his own life. They had been buddies for many years and were both passionate about …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Aug 31, 2021 6:18:48 PM
Oprah Winfrey once said, “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” We know that mentors are important to each of us in advancing our …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Aug 11, 2021 4:03:19 PM
If you were asked to name the fiercest animal in the animal kingdom, how would you respond? Would your initial reaction be to say it would be a bear, a …
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