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 …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Mar 21, 2022 9:02:27 PM
Has anyone ever told you that in order to succeed you need to lower your voice tone, speak up more often and brag about your accomplishments? If you are a …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 25, 2022 4:11:14 PM
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 …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jan 18, 2022 8:21:41 PM
At a Women In Trucking reception, two drivers sitting next to each other discovered that they worked for the same carrier. As they left the event that evening, they vowed …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 4, 2022 9:29:14 PM
The default visual for an individual in a leadership role has long been a white, able-bodied, cisgendered male. Rather than examining the skills needed, we assume an individual who fits …
Read Storyby Sandy Rapp, on Dec 2, 2020 12:38:07 PM
A Q&A with Sandy Rapp, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, TravelCenters of America What is the most impactful change you’ve made in order to keep your team engaged …
Read Storyby Jennifer Piatt, on Dec 2, 2020 10:07:06 AM
This year has proven to be a challenging for all industries, as businesses have been forced to revise plans and practices as a result of the global health pandemic. Stoops …
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