Women In Trucking Blog / Ellen's Blog (7)

by Ellen Voie, on Nov 2, 2016 3:01:00 PM

What do the words connect, loyal, and feel have in common? How are they different than defend, lead, and persist? The first three words are identified as being “feminine-coded” when …

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Topics:Human ResourcesEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Sep 7, 2016 6:11:00 PM

An excerpt from a 1943 transportation magazine has circulated throughout the industry. It has been verified as a true reprint by Snopes, which claims the author is L.H. Sanders, who …

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Topics:Human ResourcesSales & MarketingEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Jul 18, 2016 3:29:00 PM

The mission of Women In Trucking Association is to increase the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. While we represent all careers in transportation, much of our work …

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Topics:Human ResourcesDriver PerspectiveEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Jun 2, 2016 6:15:00 PM

1. Let them know you WANT to hire women. If your recruiting ad doesn’t include women, or worse yet, excludes women, you won’t get their attention. Don’t always show a …

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by Ellen Voie, on Feb 2, 2016 9:05:00 AM

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Women In Trucking Association …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentWomen In TruckingEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Dec 28, 2015 9:11:00 AM

If you’re goal is to drop a few pounds in the coming year, you’re not alone. The top New Year’s resolution last December was to lose weight. The second most …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentEllen's Blog

by Ellen Voie, on Aug 31, 2015 9:01:00 AM

The headline reads, “Transport firms hit by driver shortage.” This article could be from almost any country, since drivers are currently in demand around the globe. However, this particular column …

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Topics:LeadershipHuman ResourcesWomen In TruckingEllen's Blog

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