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 …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 29, 2021 8:05:47 AM
Photo: 2021 'I HEART Trucking' Photo Contest Submission from Debbie Marler 1. Gender Diversity Measures Included in Infrastructure Package Language in the bipartisan infrastructure bill establishes a transportation workforce outreach …
Read Storyby Patrice Brown, Yellow | Sponsored Content, on Dec 17, 2021 10:13:18 AM
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are multifaceted issues. As leaders, I believe we need to tackle these subjects holistically to better engage and support all underrepresented groups within our businesses, communities, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 15, 2021 8:17:40 AM
Never before have there been more opportunities for female drivers in the commercial freight transportation industry. As a driver, you’re a hero of the highway, a road warrior who can …
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