Women In Trucking Blog / Professional Development (3)

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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by 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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentWork/Life BalanceHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentRedefining The Road Magazine

by 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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentDriver AmbassadorDriver Perspective

by 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, …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional Development

by 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 …

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Topics:Professional DevelopmentHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional Development

by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentLife on the RoadEllen's Blog

by 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 …

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Topics:Human ResourcesProfessional Development

by 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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Topics:LeadershipProfessional Development

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