Women In Trucking Blog / Professional Development (2)

by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by 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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentEllen's Blog

by 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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentCorporate Spotlight

by 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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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentCorporate Spotlight

by Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Nov 30, 2020 2:40:46 PM

Take a listen below! As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by Mark Murrell, on Nov 24, 2020 10:19:04 AM

As a middle-aged white man, I have the luxury of a society built to serve me. It doesn’t always serve me exclusively, but the foundation is there. At Home I …

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Topics:Professional Development

by Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Oct 27, 2020 5:06:25 PM

Now introducing the Post-Trip Inspection podcast-style! Hear directly from WIT Driver Ambassador Kellylynn McLaughlin herself, take a listen below. As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Oct 7, 2020 8:51:38 AM

Now introducing the Post-Trip Inspection podcast-style! Hear directly from WIT Driver Ambassador Kellylynn McLaughlin herself, take a listen below. As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Sep 30, 2020 11:34:36 AM

Founded in 2011, the Women In Trucking Foundation raises funds to make scholarships available in the trucking industry in the fields of Safety, Driving, Technical and Leadership. The non-profit's core …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentLife on the RoadWomen In Trucking

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