Women In Trucking Blog / Life on the Road

In the past, many motor carriers tried to be gender blind in their hiring process. They insisted that they only hired, "the best driver." However, over the years we've learned …

New statistics show that there is only one parking space for every 11 trucks on the road – which has resulted in deadly consequences for road users across the United …

In 2017, Esther Parsons left her job of 15 years as an administrative assistant in the lawn care industry to earn her CDL-A and become a professional truck driver. She …

Melissa Eauclaire loves being a team driver with her husband, spending time with him, and just being able to travel the country with him. Melissa is a company team driver …

A chronic, nationwide shortage of truck parking is forcing America’s professional truck drivers into an untenable position— either violate federal hours-of-service regulations that mandate rest breaks at specific times, or …

Over the last few years, I’ve read on social media how the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of trucking is long gone and how much trucking has changed. If a driver was …

A first piece of advice WIT’s founder Ellen Voie and several of our members gave me when I began my role as President and CEO of the Women In Trucking …

As we close out the holiday season, those Thanksgiving pies, Christmas candy, and lots of cookies to celebrate don’t help our waistline. One study found that the average American gains …

Distractions are everywhere. Human attention is the economy's most precious resource. Specifically, the attention people pay to their work. No matter what kind of company you own, run or work …

More and more, urgent care clinics are opening across the nation. Offering primary care, urgent care, and occupational health services. This includes Department of Transportation and pre-employment physicals, preventative care …