by Ellen Voie, on Aug 4, 2023 11:14:58 AM

Tammy Stoner Today’s professional drivers are much different than the guys I knew when I started working in the trucking industry. Yes, I wrote, “guys,” as I didn’t know any …

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Topics:Life on the RoadEllen's Blog

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jul 31, 2023 6:00:00 AM

Left to right: Receiving the 2022 WIT Influential Woman in Trucking award at the 2022 Accelerate! Conference in November from Kelly Martin of Daimler Truck North America (sponsor) is Trina …

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Topics:LeadershipWomen In TruckingRecognition

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jul 30, 2023 1:39:26 PM

Michelle Siebert, Director of Finance, Kristi Randall, VP of Operations, and Sadie Church, Director of Recruiting & Marketing for Artur Express, Inc. The more an individual can picture working for …

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Topics:Human ResourcesRedefining The Road Magazine

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jul 27, 2023 10:48:02 AM

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 9:47:56 AM

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 11:15:39 AM

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 8:09:14 PM

“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 7:24:53 PM

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 9:52:32 AM

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 5:13:21 PM

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

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