by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 22, 2023 9:34:52 AM
It’s an incredible story: On June 18 of this year, around one o’clock in the morning in a border state, a professional driver was parked at a dark rest stop …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Mar 20, 2023 9:15:30 PM
The trucking industry has traditionally been male-populated, with women making up a small percentage of truck drivers and other industry professionals. However, technology is helping to break down barriers and …
Read Storyby Highway Transport | Sponsored Content, on Feb 3, 2023 8:55:11 AM
Sports analogies often are applied to business to encourage teamwork, dedication, and drive. One example rings true in Knoxville, TN, between bulk liquid carrier Highway Transport and the University of …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 1, 2023 5:45:00 AM
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Liz Williamson’s mother sold her into human trafficking at the age of six. Williamson’s mother used her to make money from child pornography, …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Dec 27, 2022 4:52:35 PM
One third of new gun buyers last year were women. Self-defense is the number one reason that women are taking the gun industry by storm. Whether it is to feel …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 26, 2022 5:00:00 AM
Access to adequate truck parking continues to pose significant challenges for professional drivers on many levels. This article explores the various challenges and safety risks that are generated as a …
Read Storyby Beth Cramb, Penske Logistics | Sponsored Content, on Dec 12, 2022 8:09:00 AM
Over the three decades that I have served on Penske Logistics’ safety team, our industry has experienced its fair share of change. From seismic shifts like the ELD mandate and …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 31, 2022 2:58:43 PM
Photo: Lynette Cervantes, lead instructor for Del Mar College’s transportation training services program, shows the Truckers Against Trafficking wallet card that is given to each student in the program. When …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jul 5, 2022 3:46:13 PM
The Women In Trucking Association strives to be a resource for the trucking industry. This means we spend a great deal of time collecting data from our members. Everything from …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Apr 29, 2022 3:15:39 PM
Recently the Department of Labor held a “Day of Action” to promote safety and address these issues in the trucking industry. Since our inception in 2007, our mission has included …
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