by Women In Trucking Staff, on Feb 21, 2024 9:00:27 AM

Shelley Simpson, President of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, presenting at the 2023 Accelerate Conference & Expo. With only 31.6% of women as C-suite executives in transportation, according to the 2023 …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road Magazine

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Feb 20, 2024 6:09:10 PM

Did you know that women make up nearly 12.1% of professional drivers? This is according to the 2023 WIT Index, which also reports the percentages of women in the C-Suite, …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineGender Diversity Issues

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Feb 20, 2024 1:06:01 PM

With help from ES and the Path To Ownership™ program, DeShawn Henry and Russell Jones became team drivers and secured funding for their first truck. There are 185 new women-owned …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineDriver Perspective

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Feb 7, 2024 10:15:09 AM

Supervising a team has its challenges. That’s why industry leaders have come together to identify ways to ease these issues for female leaders everywhere. Strong leadership takes drive, focus, determination, …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road Magazine

by Ellen Voie, on Feb 5, 2024 9:44:59 AM

2023 I ❤️ Trucking Photo Contest Submission by ReedTMS February is the month of hearts and roses in honor of Valentine’s Day. While there are many theories surrounding the first …

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Topics:Ellen's Blog

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 24, 2024 8:55:55 AM

Drive My Way Reveals What Fuels Drivers’ Job Satisfaction A preliminary Driver Happiness Report was recently released by Drive My Way, a personalized recruiting platform focused on truck drivers and …

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Topics:Human ResourcesRedefining The Road MagazineDriver Perspective

by Ellen Voie, on Jan 18, 2024 11:11:10 AM

Women In Trucking Association Founder Ellen Voie The Women In Trucking Association was formed in 2007 and will celebrate 17 years of growth and achievement in March. What started as …

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Topics:Ellen's Blog

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 14, 2024 4:31:30 PM

Van Zeeland was one of three top industry executives to keynote the 2023 Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX. She’s a transformative leader who brings passion, creativity and heart …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road MagazineWomen In TruckingRecognition

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 10, 2024 10:25:48 AM

Today, private and for-hire fleets have a number of alternatives to diesel—ranging from battery electric and catenary electric (powered by overhead or underground wires) to hybrid electric and alternative fuels …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineSustainability

by Fran Bernard, on Jan 10, 2024 8:39:24 AM

Is it possible to get an excellent job that pays well without spending four or more years at a traditional college or university? Could trade schools near me offer training …

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Topics:Driver Perspective

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