Women In Trucking Blog / Ellen's Blog

The goal of Women In Trucking is to create a more gender diversity industry. We are proud of the fact that fifteen percent of our members are men who join because …

Sixteen years ago, when Women In Trucking Association was formed, the response from the trucking industry was positive. They were more interested in using an untapped resource (women) to fill …

For over fifteen years, the Women In Trucking Association has worked hard to advance our mission: to encourage the employment of women, address obstacles and celebrate success. This goal to increase …

The mission of Women In Trucking includes the goal to, “encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry.” The idea of a mobile unit in a semi-trailer was realized in …

The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech. Its origin is the word “civilitas” which relates to citizens. Words aligned with civility include courtesy, politeness, good …

The Women In Trucking Association strives to be a resource for the trucking industry. This means we spend a great deal of time collecting data from our members. Everything from recruiting and …

The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. Unfortunately, it describes a reality pertaining to the revolving door for our professional drivers. Current estimates …

Recently the Department of Labor held a “Day of Action” to promote safety and address these issues in the trucking industry. Since our inception in 2007, our mission has included …

Has anyone ever told you that in order to succeed you need to lower your voice tone, speak up more often and brag about your accomplishments? If you are a woman …

Before you read the title and jump to a conclusion, I want to start by saying that I hope you agree that we are all different. It’s not just about …