by Kenworth Truck Company, on Jan 14, 2020

Workplace diversity is critical to maintaining a competitive edge in business today. The varied perspectives of employees fuels greater idea generation, problem solving and innovation, which overall strengthens the company …

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Topics:LeadershipHuman Resources

by Michele Wade, on Jan 06, 2020

Safety is a top concern for women drivers, according to the Women In Trucking Association’s Best Practices Guide to Increasing Women Drivers in the Industry. When asked to rate how …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineLife on the Road

by Michele Wade, on Jan 06, 2020

The number of women-owned businesses is growing 2.5 times faster than the national average and has more than doubled in 20 years, according to American Express’ annual State of Women-Owned …

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Topics:LeadershipRedefining The Road Magazine

by Michele Wade, on Jan 06, 2020

Working out of a truck can create roadblocks to healthy living. Typically, drivers don’t have set schedules, rely on truck stops for nourishment and sit for long stretches of time …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and Wellness

by Michele Wade, on Jan 06, 2020

Successful women who have found career satisfaction in trucking say it’s important to own your career, be passionate about it, and always be true to yourself. They share practical advice …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineLife on the Road

by Michele Wade, on Jan 06, 2020

Planning a marketing campaign of your own? Connect more effectively with a female audience by utilizing these strategies: 1. Don’t use the same messaging that you use for men. Women …

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Topics:Sales & MarketingRedefining The Road Magazine

by Ellen Voie, on Jan 02, 2020

If you’re like many of us, you probably made at least one New Year’s resolution recently. According to TheQuint.com, the most common new year’s resolution is to get in shape, …

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Topics:Women In TruckingEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Jan 02, 2020

This year, we’d like to share our hopes for the coming year with eight ways to support the Women In Trucking Association mission to increase the percentage of women employed …

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Topics:Women In TruckingEllen's Blog

by Aggie Alvarez, on Dec 17, 2019

64% of applicants wouldn’t respond to a job posting with a poorly written or confusing job title. And 60% find jargon to be annoying. Writing effective job descriptions is a …

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Topics:Human ResourcesProfessional Development

by Joe Simon, on Dec 17, 2019

High-deductible health plans are replacing many traditional health plans, SHRM's 2019 Employee Benefits survey shows. This year, 59 percent of employers offered a HDHP linked to a savings/spending account, and …

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Topics:Human Resources

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