by Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 23, 2024 2:37:48 PM
What are the biggest issues and areas of interest for the following the Women In Trucking Association? Some of the hottest topics revolve around driver safety, recruiting and retention; women in leadership roles; and the national truck parking crisis, to name a few.
Let’s take a look at the top articles on the Women In Trucking blog that, in 2024, piqued the highest interest of those involved in WIT.
Making it to the Top: Shelley Simpson of J.B. Hunt
Shelley Simpson is the President of J.B. Hunt Transport Services – one of the most well-recognized brands in the transportation industry. People who know her say she has business smarts, tenacity, strength, perseverance, adaptability, and resourcefulness – all rolled up with heart. Read More
Unlocking the Secrets to Driver Happiness
A preliminary Driver Happiness Report was released by Drive My Way, a personalized recruiting platform focused on truck drivers and their needs - and even the early results shine a light on how to attract and retain talent in your trucking organization. Read More
How a Paint Brush, Paint and an Idea Transformed Road Safety
Have you ever wondered where the idea of delineating highways with a painted line to separate lanes of highway traffic? Such a simple concept changed the trajectory of road safety. Read More
Leading Gracefully: Meet Erin Van Zeeland of Schneider
She’s a transformative leader who brings passion, creativity and heart to everything she does. Her colleagues say she identifies and attacks issues with careful precision and leads with grace through adversity and triumph. Read More
What the Truck? Electric Vehicles Show Promise
There’s a lot of buzz in the trucking industry about electric vehicles (EVs) – and several companies are actively trying to get the word out about the positive benefits of EVs. But this conversation is not without controversy. Read More
9 Things You May Not Know About (Female) Professional Drivers
In the past, many motor carriers tried to be gender blind in their hiring process. They insisted that they only hired, "the best driver." However, over the years we've learned that women experience the trucking industry differently than men. While many of the challenges are the same, women prioritize things differently. Read More
We’ve Got a National Truck Parking Crisis. Now What?
New statistics show that there is only one parking space for every 11 trucks on the road – which has resulted in deadly consequences for road users across the United States. Read More
What are Strategies for Mitigating Women Truck Driver Challenges?
One of the tenants of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) mission is to remove barriers for women in the industry. That’s why WIT agreed to play a significant role in research that takes a closer look at strategies to mitigate female professional truck driver challenges. Read More
Woman-Owned Business Initiative Success Story
DeShawn Henry and Russell Jones are a shining example that you don’t have to be born into trucking to make it in this industry. With the right tools, a thirst for knowledge, and a solid support system, anyone can thrive. Read More
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