Women In Trucking Blog / Driver Perspective

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

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Sharleigh Zavaglia as its April 2025 Member of the Month. Zavaglia is a trucking safety advocate, entrepreneur, and health & wellness writer …

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Topics:Life on the RoadWomen In TruckingDriver PerspectiveRecognitionMember of the Month

by Fran Bernard, on Mar 25, 2025 3:31:46 PM

Melissa Eauclaire is an Image Team member who loves to travel. She is a professional driver for Boyle Transportation, a specialized transportation logistics provider that delivers exceptional quality, safety, and …

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Topics:Life on the RoadDriver PerspectiveHERstory

by Pennsy Supply, Inc. | Sponsored Content, on Nov 4, 2024 7:30:00 AM

The aggregates and construction industry is known for its challenging and demanding nature. Whether operating equipment, driving trucks, or working in administrative roles, individuals in this industry face physical and …

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by Fran Bernard, on Sep 24, 2024 7:42:34 PM

Jerri Baez embarked on a unique professional journey of professional truck driving in early 2019, driven by a desire to break free from conventional boundaries. Inspired by her friends in …

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Topics:Women In TruckingDriver PerspectiveImage Team

by Ellen Voie, on Aug 26, 2024 1:37:58 PM

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 …

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Topics:Life on the RoadDriver PerspectiveGender Diversity Issues

by Fran Bernard, on Jul 16, 2024 6:53:17 PM

In 2017, Esther Parsons left her job of 15 years as an administrative assistant in the lawn care industry to earn her CDL-A and become a professional truck driver. She …

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Topics:Life on the RoadDriver PerspectiveImage Team

by Fran Bernard, on Jul 1, 2024 3:52:32 PM

Melissa Eauclaire loves being a team driver with her husband, spending time with him, and just being able to travel the country with him. Melissa is a company team driver …

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Topics:Life on the RoadDriver PerspectiveImage Team

by Deb LaBree, on Apr 23, 2024 6:39:27 PM

Over the last few years, I’ve read on social media how the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of trucking is long gone and how much trucking has changed. If a driver was …

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Topics:Life on the RoadDriver PerspectiveImage Team

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Apr 10, 2024 2:10:36 PM

Studies show that within three seconds people make many decisions or assumptions about one’s character. Within three seconds, one would be greeted with Jodi Edwards’ big smile and decide that …

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Topics:Redefining The Road MagazineDriver PerspectiveImage Team

by Jenny Fall, on Mar 29, 2024 1:40:06 PM

To salute someone is to make a gesture of respect or acknowledgement of valued accomplishment. On March 22, Women In Trucking (WIT) hosted its 13th annual Salute to Women Behind …

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Topics:Women In TruckingDriver PerspectiveRecognition

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