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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jun 29, 2016 5:14:00 PM
If you’ve ever attended Women In Trucking’s “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel” in Louisville, Kentucky, you’ll find the largest gathering of female professional drivers in the United States. These …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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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