Women In Trucking Blog / Leadership

Many women say they want employers with a corporate culture supportive of gender diversity, flexible hours and work requirements to accommodate family and life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, training …

L to R: Finalist Eileen Dabrowski, finalist Amanda Schuier, WIT President and CEO Ellen Voie, and the 2021 Infuential Woman in Trucking, Lily Ley. The Women In Trucking Association recognized …

Lisa Orrell, keynote speaker at the Women In Trucking 2021 Accelerate! Conference in Dallas, TX. It’s what people think when they hear your name. It’s what your work colleagues ultimately think …

A recent study from Northwestern University of 37,000 scientists and their mentees found “mentorship is indeed beneficial, especially when mentors pass down unwritten, intuitive forms of knowledge. Amanda McLaurin says …

I am a new truck driver that is eager to prosper in this male-dominated industry. I come from a career in education for the past 13 years, and I 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, …

Supporting gender diversity in trucking is nothing new to Freightliner or to Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). For years, they’ve been at the forefront, not just with words, but with …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all of us to experience uncertainty and change on an unprecedented level. Many of us have overcome significant challenges and dug deep to keep moving …

Over the past 1½ years, the pandemic has thrown American families and businesses into chaos like never before. There’s one clear lesson for businesses: talent acquisition and retention are paramount …

With 375 employees (including 150 drivers) working across seven separate locations around the country, ReedTMS Logistics was connecting with a remote workforce long before the coronavirus pandemic made it a …