by Fran Bernard, on May 30, 2025 11:37:31 AM
Esther Parsons is a Women In Trucking Image Team member who started working for UPS as a feeder driver at the Eastern Zone Regional Hub in Middletown, PA. When asked …
Read Storyby Brian Everett, on May 30, 2025 9:19:38 AM
Operating private fleets is a significant initiative by many companies in their operations and supply chains. A significant number of employees who help these fleets moving are women who bring …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on May 21, 2025 12:46:14 PM
Trucking activity in the United States slipped again in April as the freight market remained choppy early in the second quarter. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.3% after contracting 15% …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on May 19, 2025 8:00:00 AM
Tracy Rushing remembers the moment she was notified that she was selected as the 2024 Influential Woman of the Year by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT): “This recognition felt …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on May 19, 2025 7:30:00 AM
Spot market rates in trucking are lower and there’s excess truck capacity in the current economy. Load-to-truck ratios are lower, meaning there are too many truckers chasing too few loads …
Read Storyby Brian Everett, on May 2, 2025 2:52:26 PM
Business professionals in trucking are stretched for time, overloaded with tasks, and low on staff resources and budgets. Whether you’re in operations, HR/talent management, sales and marketing, or leadership, it’s …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on May 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Katie Petrie as its May 2025 Member of the Month. Petrie is the Head of Human Resources at American Expediting Logistics. In …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Apr 15, 2025 8:21:34 AM
74 impressive individuals have been recognized as 2025 “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” who have successfully accomplished amazing things in their careers and exemplify WIT’s mission. Vanessa Angulo sponsored …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Apr 14, 2025 3:45:54 PM
In an industry where timing, safety, and trust are everything, communication isn’t just a soft skill – it’s a lifeline. That’s the core message shared by both Laura Duryea, Director …
Read Storyby Brian Everett, on Apr 14, 2025 3:21:00 PM
Professional truck drivers are the unsung heroes of modern commerce—delivering goods and materials that sustain our lives, ranging from food and clothing to medical supplies and fuel. Yet, despite their …
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