Women In Trucking Blog / Gender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on May 26, 2023 5:04:48 PM

“If we could find a way To get inside Each other's mind, If you could see you Through my eyes Instead of your ego I believe you'd be Surprised to …

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Topics:Driver PerspectiveEllen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Fran Bernard, on May 1, 2023 2:57:43 PM

Photo: Shelle Lichti via The Rainbow Rider Fan Page on Facebook Skills and qualifications - that is what driving a truck is all about. Can you pass a Department of …

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Topics:Human ResourcesDriver PerspectiveGender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on Mar 29, 2023 10:07:44 AM

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 …

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Topics:LeadershipHuman ResourcesEllen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 22, 2023 7:52:40 AM

It’s no secret that the trucking industry is short more than 80,000 professional drivers. And what’s worse, it’s predicted the industry will have a turnover in excess of one million …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 12, 2023 12:42:12 PM

The complexity of understanding gender identity within a workplace setting cannot be understated. In our society, gender impacts individuals in the workplace in a multitude of ways such as power, …

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Topics:Human ResourcesGender Diversity Issues

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 5, 2023 9:05:45 AM

Making diversity and inclusion a cornerstone of an organization’s, culture, mission, and strategy is not only the morally justifiable approach, but it can lead to tangible benefits. Consulting firm McKinsey …

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Topics:Human ResourcesGender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on Jul 5, 2022 3:46:13 PM

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 …

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Topics:SafetyEllen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on May 31, 2022 5:30:33 PM

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 …

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Topics:Ellen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on Apr 29, 2022 3:15:39 PM

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 …

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Topics:SafetyLife on the RoadEllen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

by Ellen Voie, on Feb 8, 2022 11:08:44 AM

One of the goals of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) board of directors is to be a resource. This not only includes providing information and data to our members, but …

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Topics:Ellen's BlogGender Diversity Issues

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