A new year brings new beginnings —and new opportunities to connect. Our community continues to grow and evolve as members step into new roles, change career paths, join the industry, or return to trucking after time away.
To reflect that growth, we launched a new “Let’s (Re)Introduce Ourselves” thread on Engage, inviting members to share where they are now, not just where they were when they first joined. This thread allows members to reconnect, reintroduce themselves, and join the conversation at any point throughout the year.
What followed was exactly what Engage is meant to be: open conversations, thoughtful questions, and meaningful connections across every corner of the trucking industry.
Members shared how a lifelong commitment to learning has shaped their careers, from starting behind the wheel to growing into leadership and mentoring roles. Their stories echoed a common theme throughout the thread: growth doesn’t stop once you reach a title.
That same curiosity showed up among newer members who are eager to learn, ask questions, and absorb real-world insight from women who have been there before.
Across many introductions, members reflected on the deeper motivations that keep them in trucking. From drivers and safety leaders to executives and educators, a recurring question emerged: Why do you do this work?
For some, trucking is a family legacy passed down through generations. For others, it’s the opportunity to support drivers, build safer operations, or make a tangible impact on the economy. These reflections remind us that networking is about helping one another reconnect with purpose, especially during moments of transition or growth.
The thread also highlighted how connection at WIT extends far beyond job titles or geography. Members from operations, finance, safety, technology, insurance, wellness, and the driver’s seat showed up with encouragement, curiosity, and a willingness to share.
Questions about wellness on the road, career pivots, staying connected to family, and navigating industry challenges sparked conversations rooted in experience and empathy. This kind of peer-to-peer support is what turns an online forum into a trusted network.
Several members used the thread to ask the questions that matter most:
These conversations go beyond job titles, opening the door to informal mentoring, shared experiences, and peer learning.
Whether it was a city driver sharing pride in her daily route, a safety leader reflecting on the importance of knowing her “why,” or professionals describing how their careers have evolved, one thing was clear: relationships at WIT flow in every direction. Office professionals learn from drivers, leaders learn from technicians, and new members bring fresh perspectives that challenge long-held assumptions.
This is an example of what happens when women show up, speak honestly, and invite connection. It’s networking in its most organic form: listening, sharing, asking, and supporting.
And this is exactly the kind of connection we aim to foster within the WIT community.
If you haven’t added your voice yet, it’s not too late. Your experience—no matter where you are in your journey — could be exactly what another member needs to hear. Join the conversation today.
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