by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jul 27, 2023

Today, women make up approximately half of the workforce and have proven they’re just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. However, while the percentages of women are increasing …

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Topics:Professional Development

by Fran Bernard, on Jul 12, 2023

The most important safety feature of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is the driver. Every time you get behind the wheel, you are responsible for your own safety, as well …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and Wellness

by Ellen Voie, on Jun 29, 2023

Four years ago, I told my board of directors that my plan was to retire in July of 2023. It seemed that it would be a long time, but now …

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Topics:Ellen's Blog

by Fran Bernard, on Jun 27, 2023

“A soldier is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America up to and including their life.” Unknown …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jun 27, 2023

We’re excited to celebrate and honor Char Pingel, who retired from the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) last month. Char was instrumental in establishing WIT in 2007 with Ellen Voie …

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Topics:Women In Trucking

by Ellen Voie, on Jun 27, 2023

Warmer seasons bring orange cones and constructions signs to our nation’s highways. Although these barriers might be frustrating, they are needed to maintain nearly 50,000 miles of interstate highways. How …

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Topics:Life on the RoadEllen's Blog

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jun 15, 2023

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are usually voluntary, employee-led groups with the aim to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations they serve. They're usually led and participated in …

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Topics:Human ResourcesGender Diversity Issues

by Fran Bernard, on Jun 14, 2023

Photo: Sensible Driver Charlotte Bridgwood In 1917, Charlotte improved on another woman inventor, Mary Anderson’s, original manual design for windshield wipers. Mary was on a Trolley car in New York …

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by Ellen Voie, on May 26, 2023

“If we could find a way To get inside Each other's mind, If you could see you Through my eyes Instead of your ego I believe you'd be Surprised to …

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Topics:Driver PerspectiveEllen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Women In Trucking Staff, on May 11, 2023

Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.” — Katharine Whitehorn, British Columnist As the transportation industry expands in importance to supply …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road MagazineRecognition

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