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by Brian Everett, on Sep 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Picture this: a female professional truck driver, after 10-plus grueling hours on the road, pulls off the interstate in search of a safe place to rest. Instead of finding an …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Sep 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Lauren Russell as its September 2025 Member of the Month. Russell is a partner at Select Transport Partners. When Russell reflects on …

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by Rachel Kuhlen, on Aug 27, 2025 11:11:11 AM

Have you ever looked back at a decision and wondered what a difference in outcome there might have been if only you had made a slightly different decision? Early in …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Aug 26, 2025 1:53:38 PM

Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in July, but activity has been fairly flat since March. Specifically, truck freight tonnage rose 0.6% after falling 0.7% in June, according …

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by Fran Bernard, on Aug 18, 2025 9:37:32 AM

April Crysel initially became involved with the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) back in 2015 when she found WIT’s Facebook Discussion Group page for professional drivers. Sandy Long, a professional …

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by Brian Everett, on Aug 18, 2025 8:00:00 AM

The Women In Trucking Association expects 1,800 attendees at the 2025 Accelerate! Conference & Expo Nov. 9-12 in Dallas, TX. The trucking industry is currently navigating one of its most …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 18, 2025 8:00:00 AM

The trucking industry is facing a widening shortage of diesel truck technicians—a gap that is becoming increasingly difficult to bridge. In fact, while qualified technicians are indispensable to a safe …

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by Alyssa Kirkman, on Aug 18, 2025 8:00:00 AM

At Women In Trucking (WIT), we believe that strong connections build strong careers—and an even stronger community. That’s the vision behind the new WIT Connections, a platform designed to foster …

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by Women In Trucking Staff, on Aug 18, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Young children experience the magic of the WITney® Educational Trailer, which includes interactive kiosks on general questions about trucking and HERstories. It also features a state-of-the-art driver simulator to experience …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Aug 18, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Becoming an owner operator offers the freedom to control your routes, schedule, and income, but it also demands discipline and preparation. A team of subject matter experts from Triumph, a …

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