by Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Sep 2, 2020 11:11:32 AM
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 began your trip and …
Read Storyby Norman Winegar, on Aug 25, 2020 5:46:44 PM
Recall the flight safety instructions we always hear just before takeoff? The ones to which you don’t pay much attention. Remember the part that says, secure your own oxygen mask …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on Aug 11, 2020 10:07:37 AM
According to American Express’ 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, employment by woman-owned companies (WOBs) in the transportation and warehousing industry increased 10 percent between 2014 and 2019. Even more …
Read Storyby Kellylynn McLaughlin, on Jul 28, 2020 10:49:58 AM
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 began your trip and …
Read Storyby Michele Wade, on May 19, 2020 10:18:00 AM
Characteristics that are often associated with men – such as aggression, competition and decisiveness – are frequently rewarded in today’s workplace. While such behavior might go against their natural instincts, …
Read Storyby Norman Winegar, on May 18, 2020 2:51:00 PM
May is national Mental Health Awareness Month. It's an opportunity for Americans to become more aware of how important good mental health is to us as individuals and to our …
Read Storyby Kelly Radi, on Apr 28, 2020 3:50:00 PM
I was up in New Brunswick, Canada, working with a group of women in the trucking industry (shout out to WIT members Day & Ross!) when I heard the news …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Apr 2, 2020 5:35:00 PM
Until a few short weeks ago, none of us could have imagined a world with COVID-19, social distancing and government mandates to stay in our homes. Each day we listen …
Read Storyby Aggie Alvarez, on Dec 17, 2019 4:22:00 PM
64% of applicants wouldn’t respond to a job posting with a poorly written or confusing job title. And 60% find jargon to be annoying. Writing effective job descriptions is a …
Read Storyby Kelly Radi, on Dec 3, 2019 4:38:00 PM
This is a question I often hear when people learn that I’ve written a book that empowers women and that I speak at many women’s conferences. To be clear, I …
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