by Women In Trucking Staff, on Sep 23, 2020

The Women In Trucking Association and Freightliner Trucks have announced the six finalists for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award, a program that highlights the achievements of female role …

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Topics:LeadershipWomen In TruckingRecognition

by Norman Winegar, on Sep 21, 2020

Concerned about your level of stress? Feeling a little burned out, maybe even depressed? At Women In Trucking, we believe that taking care of our emotional health is important. We …

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Topics:Women In TruckingHealth and Wellness

by Ellen Voie, on Sep 04, 2020

I never thought I could be friends with a piece of technology that is exceptionally nosey. I’m a pretty private person, and the thought of sharing my physical data makes …

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Topics:Work/Life BalanceHealth and WellnessEllen's Blog

by Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Sep 02, 2020

As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you began your trip and …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by Norman Winegar, on Aug 25, 2020

Recall the flight safety instructions we always hear just before takeoff? The ones to which you don’t pay much attention. Remember the part that says, secure your own oxygen mask …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentWork/Life BalanceHealth and Wellness

by Michele Wade, on Aug 25, 2020

As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao plays a vital role in shaping the industry. She oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and serves as principle …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road MagazineWomen In TruckingGender Diversity Issues

by Michele Wade, on Aug 19, 2020

“I’m a third-generation lady trucker. I grew up in trucks,” Jacinda Duran proclaims proudly. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who were both truck drivers, she launched …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineLife on the RoadDriver Perspective

by Norman Winegar, on Aug 18, 2020

Our national election is about two and ½ months away and a large turnout of voters is expected. Much national attention, anxiety and angst is on how it can be …

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Topics:LeadershipGender Diversity Issues

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 13, 2020

Since its origination, the trucking industry has endured war, economic depression, public relations crises, political uncertainty, heavy-handed legislation, and now, global health pandemics. As the data showed in DDC’s recent …

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Topics:LeadershipOperations

by Michele Wade, on Aug 11, 2020

According to American Express’ 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, employment by woman-owned companies (WOBs) in the transportation and warehousing industry increased 10 percent between 2014 and 2019. Even more …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

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