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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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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