Michele Wade

Michele Wade

Michele puts her 20+ years experience in transportation and business along with an English M.A. degree to good use acting as the Editorial Director of Redefining the Road, Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) official magazine.

Recent Posts by Michele Wade:

by Michele Wade, on Jul 6, 2021 6:30:00 AM

The more you understand how the human brain has evolved over centuries and now functions today, the more effectively you can make decisions and relate to others in the business …

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by Michele Wade, on Jun 29, 2021 12:15:05 PM

“We all have the power to bring about change, individually and collectively, and the way we do that is by starting conversations in our own workplaces.” - Sallie Krawcheck, author …

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by Michele Wade, on Jun 8, 2021 2:30:58 PM

Celebrating the successes of women in the industry is a core tenet of the Women In Trucking Association. These two remarkable women, who were named to our 2021 Top Women …

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by Michele Wade, on May 11, 2021 4:47:15 PM

If it seems like it is getting more challenging to find drivers, it is probably not your imagination. “Recruiting drivers today is really hard,” says Wendy Bartz, Director of Recruiting …

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Topics:Human ResourcesRedefining The Road Magazine

by Michele Wade, on Apr 20, 2021 4:28:14 PM

After more than 30 years on the road, Barb Duncan knows a thing or two about safety. Today, she is a professional Driver and Trainer for Warren Gibson Transport and …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineSafetyDriver Perspective

by Michele Wade, on Nov 24, 2020 11:15:22 AM

What specific challenges are sales professionals facing? Redefining the Road Magazine recently connected with two sales executives who are WIT members to discuss the current sales environment (virtually, of course) …

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by Michele Wade, on Nov 10, 2020 4:14:05 PM

The coronavirus pandemic has tested the mettle of leaders around the world. To better understand the experience of executives in the transportation industry, Redefining the Road magazine invited two of …

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by Michele Wade, on Aug 25, 2020 11:29:47 AM

As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao plays a vital role in shaping the industry. She oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and serves as principle …

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by Michele Wade, on Aug 19, 2020 9:20:41 AM

“I’m a third-generation lady trucker. I grew up in trucks,” Jacinda Duran proclaims proudly. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who were both truck drivers, she launched …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineLife on the RoadDriver Perspective

by Michele Wade, on Aug 11, 2020 10:07:37 AM

According to American Express’ 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, employment by woman-owned companies (WOBs) in the transportation and warehousing industry increased 10 percent between 2014 and 2019. Even more …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

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