Women In Trucking Blog / Professional Development

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Nov 19, 2024 9:16:45 PM

Panelists of the "Finding Your Why: How to Walk a Successful Career Path" session at the 2024 Accelerate! Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. What is your ‘why’ in …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentAccelerate! Conference

by Jenny Fall, on Sep 17, 2024 2:16:14 PM

Photo credit: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership An association is defined as a group of people who share a common interest, job, or purpose. While Women In Trucking (WIT) …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentWomen In Trucking

by Natalie Williams, Ancora Training | Sponsored Content, on Sep 10, 2024 10:30:48 AM

Photo Credit: Ancora Education Summary: This article discusses the barriers women face in the skilled trades and how investing in career training for women can benefit employers. There’s little dispute …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentGender Diversity IssuesSponsored Content

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 26, 2024 6:34:10 PM

Photo Credit: Home Depot Dominicana Figueroa, the first female regional rental manager for Home Depot, says she learned how to empower herself and others by seeing the value in taking …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 13, 2024 9:36:07 AM

Even if you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate, it’s important to be your authentic self at work. While you may want to slightly adjust the way …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 21, 2023 2:10:43 PM

Lina Acosta, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer for GLT Logistics Women have capabilities that can help trucking companies achieve great success, but they are still overlooked for leadership roles across …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Jul 27, 2023 10:48:02 AM

Today, women make up approximately half of the workforce and have proven they’re just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. However, while the percentages of women are increasing …

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Topics:Professional Development

by LaTres Jarrett | Sponsored Content, on Oct 12, 2022 2:43:43 PM

Like many of the women featured on this blog, my career did not begin in transportation. I trained as a chemical engineer before moving into the business world. Even then, …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentSponsored Content

by Women In Trucking Staff, on May 17, 2022 3:12:29 PM

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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road MagazineRecognition

by Women In Trucking Staff, on May 11, 2022 7:13:35 AM

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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional Development

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