by Ellen Voie, on Oct 4, 2022 8:54:43 PM
The mission of Women In Trucking includes the goal to, “encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry.” The idea of a mobile unit in a semi-trailer was realized …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Sep 21, 2022 9:02:01 AM
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. 11-17, 2022. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and hard work the 3.6 million truck drivers make to keep the …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Sep 6, 2022 12:09:02 PM
The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech. Its origin is the word “civilitas” which relates to citizens. Words aligned with civility include courtesy, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 31, 2022 9:14:52 AM
Recently, Tallahassee Community College hosted a Trucks are for Girls event in Tallahassee, FL. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) powered the event through their Girl Scout Transportation Patch program …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 31, 2022 2:58:43 PM
Photo: Lynette Cervantes, lead instructor for Del Mar College’s transportation training services program, shows the Truckers Against Trafficking wallet card that is given to each student in the program. When …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 5, 2022 3:46:13 PM
The Women In Trucking Association strives to be a resource for the trucking industry. This means we spend a great deal of time collecting data from our members. Everything from …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jun 8, 2022 4:19:42 PM
We often hear, “I’ve just obtained my CDL, but I don’t know where to start.” It can feel overwhelming starting the next phase of your trucking journey, such as finding …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on May 31, 2022 5:30:33 PM
The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. Unfortunately, it describes a reality pertaining to the revolving door for our professional drivers …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on May 24, 2022 5:47:16 PM
Experts from Daimler Trucks, Waymo, TuSimple, Plus, and Gatik reveal autonomous is here and the opportunities for women in trucking are great. Tech in the form of automatic transmissions, GPS …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on May 17, 2022 3:12:29 PM
L to R: Finalist Eileen Dabrowski, finalist Amanda Schuier, WIT President and CEO Ellen Voie, and the 2021 Infuential Woman in Trucking, Lily Ley. The Women In Trucking Association recognized …
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