Women In Trucking Blog / Safety (2)

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Did you know that there are over 40,300,000 people enslaved globally? January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and transportation professionals are in a unique position to make a difference …

Never before have there been more opportunities for female drivers in the commercial freight transportation industry. As a driver, you’re a hero of the highway, a road warrior who can …

For those of us in the trucking industry, we are all aware of the data suggesting that crashes involving commercial trucks are overwhelmingly caused by the non-professional driver. Or, as …

As global supply chains are challenged by widespread shortages of truck drivers, longshoremen and warehouse employees, transportation networks are also facing unmet demand for new maintenance technicians. According to research …

Many professional truck drivers go above and beyond their job descriptions, excelling at safety while also contributing to the trucking profession and their communities. A few in particular stand out …

After more than 30 years on the road, Barb Duncan knows a thing or two about safety. Today, she is a professional Driver and Trainer for Warren Gibson Transport and …