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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 22, 2023 7:52:40 AM
It’s no secret that the trucking industry is short more than 80,000 professional drivers. And what’s worse, it’s predicted the industry will have a turnover in excess of one million …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 12, 2023 12:42:12 PM
The complexity of understanding gender identity within a workplace setting cannot be understated. In our society, gender impacts individuals in the workplace in a multitude of ways such as power, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 18, 2023 5:27:10 PM
What is the leadership transition all about? Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, has been hired recently as the incoming President and Chief Executive Officer of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). In …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 5, 2023 9:05:45 AM
Making diversity and inclusion a cornerstone of an organization’s, culture, mission, and strategy is not only the morally justifiable approach, but it can lead to tangible benefits. Consulting firm McKinsey …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 1, 2023 5:45:00 AM
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Liz Williamson’s mother sold her into human trafficking at the age of six. Williamson’s mother used her to make money from child pornography, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 27, 2022 8:06:52 PM
As 2022 comes to a close, what topics caught the eyes of our readers over the past twelve months? From recruiting, safety, driver tips and more, here are the top …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 26, 2022 5:00:00 AM
Access to adequate truck parking continues to pose significant challenges for professional drivers on many levels. This article explores the various challenges and safety risks that are generated as a …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 23, 2022 2:34:17 PM
Many women say they want employers with a corporate culture supportive of gender diversity, flexible hours and work requirements to accommodate family and life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, training …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 14, 2022 9:56:16 AM
Recently, the local Girl Scouts of Hagerstown, MD got a sneak peek into the world of trucking as NFI Industries hosted its first ‘Trucks are for Girls’ event. Powered by …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Oct 18, 2022 2:34:23 PM
The Great Resignation created a large vacuum of talent in the transportation workforce. Now, significant changes are being made throughout the industry in regards to recruitment efforts. Diversity and inclusion …
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