by Courtney Bloom, on Jul 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Chelsea Faulkner as its July 2025 Member of the Month. Faulkner is the Director of Operations at HandledNow.
Faulkner’s journey into the trucking industry didn’t start with a dream. It started with a “yes.” That one yes led her into an unexpected career that quickly became a calling. Today, Chelsea serves as a pivotal force at HandledNow, where she’s been for nearly five years. Her impact, however, goes far beyond her job title. It lives in the relationships she builds, the people she uplifts, and the space she creates for women to show up fully as themselves.
"I didn’t grow up dreaming about working in trucking," Faulkner admits, "but I landed here for a reason." From the beginning, she understood that the heartbeat of trucking wasn’t just freight or logistics. It was people. She learned this early on when she watched her company help a driver who couldn’t afford gas to get to his interview, and no one expected anything in return. “We just did it because that’s what it means to show up for people,” she says. Moments like that are what confirmed for her that she was exactly where she was meant to be.
At the center of Faulkner’s approach is one simple belief: trucking should be personal. Drivers deserve more than just job placements. They deserve advocates. Faulkner is proud to be one. “I have the hard conversations. I build trust,” she says. “When someone tells me what they really need, I go to work.”
Creating a Space for Women to Lead
As a life coach and relationship builder, Faulkner sees her mission clearly. She wants to shake things up in the trucking world and push the boundaries of what leadership looks like. Her dream is for women to see that they don’t just belong in this space, they are essential to transforming it. Whether they’re in the driver’s seat or leading teams from the C-suite, Faulkner believes women bring a needed shift.
“We’re not just here to fill quotas,” she says. “We’re here to lead, to innovate, and to change the game.” She envisions a future where women feel empowered to show up boldly, without apology. Through her coaching, she challenges women to grow beyond the belief that they must stay small or stay safe. “I help women who are feeling stuck break through limiting beliefs and reclaim their spark,” she says.
Faulkner’s approach is rooted in connection. When women work with her at HandledNow, they’ll find more than a recruiter. They’ll find someone who listens, someone who pushes them to grow, and someone who truly sees them. “I’m here to break the cycle of just doing your job,” she explains. “Get curious. Get uncomfortable. That’s where the growth is.”
Owning Her Voice and Inspiring Others
Recognition has never been Faulkner’s goal, but it has certainly found her. Being named Women In Trucking’s July Member of the Month was, in her words, “the kind of joyful surprise that reminded me I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.” Her passion for people, her deep sense of purpose, and her refusal to settle for the status quo have made her a standout in the industry.
Faulkner credits her growth to lessons she learned the hard way and wishes someone had told her sooner that every role matters. “Whether you’re behind the wheel or behind a desk, you have the power to change this industry,” she says. And when it comes to advocating for yourself, her advice is clear: “don’t disqualify yourself from the table before you even sit down. Sometimes the only permission you need is your own.”
Her involvement with Women In Trucking has only strengthened her resolve. The community, she says, is filled with “phenomenal, driven women” who are collectively building a better future. It has shown her that she’s not alone in her mission to challenge norms and uplift others.
Looking ahead, Faulkner has big plans. In the next year, she hopes to expand her impact both as a leader in trucking and as a coach. Five years from now, she envisions herself mentoring, speaking, and creating spaces where women no longer feel they must shrink to succeed. “I want to be a loud, proud force for women in this industry,” she says.
When she’s not working, Faulkner is a writer, explorer, and proud mom. She taught herself how to blog through her website, The Crazy Working Mom, and turned that creativity into opportunities to travel with her kids. Her travel bucket list is ever-growing with destinations such as Scotland, Italy, Greece, and China. Though not a big TV person, she admits to indulging in shows like Bridgerton and Outer Banks. And whether it’s through YouTube Music or her local library app, Libby, she surrounds herself with stories and songs that keep her inspired.
Above all, Faulkner is passionate about connection. “If you walk away from my story feeling empowered, feeling seen, and thinking maybe it’s time you took up a little more space, good,” she says. “Reach out. Let’s grow together in trucking, in coaching, and in life. You don’t have to do this alone.”
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