The Women In Trucking Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2007 by Ellen Voie with a mission of encouraging employment of women in the trucking industry, promoting their accomplishments, and minimizing the obstacles they face while working in the trucking industry. WIT is guided by a Board of Directors and Jennifer Hedrick serves as the President and CEO of a full staff. Like many other non-profit organizations, WIT depends on our member volunteers at all levels of the organization to help carry out our mission.

Whether you are a business professional or a professional driver, you will find great value in belonging to the association. Gain better understanding of women’s issues in transportation by connecting with an increased representation of women in the industry. Connect and collaborate with a community of people for mentorship or sharing of industry best practices. Take advantage of professional development and educational opportunities and even receive recognition for industry achievement and success while aligning your company brand and business strategies with the importance of workforce diversity. Visit our Join Women in Trucking page to learn more about membership, download a Women In Trucking Membership Brochure and read what our members say about us on our Testimonials page.

We want to hear from you if you have a concern. The easiest ways to contact us are using the contact form, emailing WIT@womenintrucking.org, or calling us at 1-888-464-9482 and we will get you connected with the person that can help. 

Go to womenintrucking.org. Click on Member Login in the top right-hand corner. To retrieve your username, click on “Retrieve Username” or to reset your password click on "Reset Password" and an email will be sent to you with your username or to create/reset your password. If you don’t find the email in your inbox, check your JUNK or SPAM folders as it oftentimes will be routed there. And, be sure to make Women In Trucking a safe-sender to avoid missing future emails. Contact us if you have any trouble, we’d be happy to help.

Go to womenintrucking.org. Click on MEMBER LOGIN, the top right corner, enter your username and password. Click on “Access My Profile” in the upper right side of the page. Upload a picture to help others put a name and face together as you connect and update profile information. Some of the basic information will also automatically update in our Engage platform. Contact us if you have trouble, we’d be happy to help.

The profile at womenintrucking.org is where primary contacts for corporate memberships manage their employee memberships and where individuals ensure their contact information is up to date. This basic contact information also loads in your profile on the Engage platform. Contact us with your questions, we’d be happy to help.

A free, online community engagement platform for members. The platform encourages mentoring, community, and education by allowing members to virtually connect and collaborate through distinct community groups. To help you stay connected with those in your network whether you're in the office or on the road, download the Engage app on your cellphone. The app is available for both Apple and Android devices by visiting the App Store or Google Play, searching for “Membercentric” and downloading. Once in the Membercentric app, search and select “Women in Trucking” then log in with your WIT member credentials. Download the User Guide for step-by-step instructions.

Womenintrucking.org is where everyone can find news, information, and contest updates for the organization. The Engage platform is a member only benefit located at engage.womenintrucking.org as well as being linked from the member login page at womenintrucking.org. Engage is designed to help you connect with other members through discussion boards where you can ask a question, provide insight and information, and build a network. This connection and collaboration with other women industry leaders can help you empower your career and company success and get the most from association membership. Still have questions? Contact us, we’d be happy to help.

The profile information entered at womenintrucking.org is where primary contacts for corporate memberships manage their employee memberships and where individuals ensure their contact information is up to date. Some of the basic contact information entered on the womenintrucking.org also loads to your profile on our Engage platform but that basic information alone will not help other members connect with you. The Engage profile is where members can get to know you through the Photo, Bio, Education, and Job History information you share. You control what information is visible in your profile on Engage and it is only public if you want it to be. Making information available to “members only” is the best way to connect with others in WIT and maintain privacy. Taking the time to complete both profiles increases the likelihood that you can easily network and collaborate with other members that can help you learn, grow, and get involved. Still have questions? Contact us, we’d be happy to help.

It is necessary for the primary contact of a corporate membership to make sure employee memberships get initiated so they can get the most from the membership you are providing. Be sure you provide all the necessary information for the employees you wish to enroll including their full name, title, email, direct phone number plus extension, business cell and mailing address. To enter/update information for your employee members, go to womenintrucking.org. Click on MEMBER LOGIN in the top right-hand corner and login. Then click on CORPORATE PROFILE INSTRUCTIONS for step-by-step information.

Not only do professional drivers enjoy a lower membership rate, but they also enjoy a variety of discount opportunities available to all members. You can learn more by logging in at womenintrucking.org and click on the “View Discounts” button under the Affinity Programs & Promotions.

Corporate members enjoy a variety of discount opportunities available to all members in addition to receiving support and best practice information from other corporate members to help hire and promote women. You can learn more by logging in at womenintrucking.org and click on the “View Discounts” button under the Affinity Programs & Promotions. If your company has a corporate membership and you would like to join WIT, check with the primary contact for your company to see how you can take advantage of an employee membership.

WIT has a number of sponsored content opportunities for members to share their stories, thought leadership, best practices and case studies. We regularly share relevant content on gender diversity through Redefining the Road magazine, WIT eNews member e-newsletter, the WIT Blog, and social media channels. Pitch your story to us and complete this form.

We have created a secure, members only, online platform called Engage. The platform provides easy ways to post a question, network, and find involvement opportunities through virtual connection. Interested in mentoring? You can become a Mentor or a Mentee. Looking to promote women through service? Participate on a WIT committee or task force focused on a specific issue or area of the industry that is near and dear to your heart such as the WIT Content Committee. To learn more about committee or task force involvement contact courtney@womenintrucking.org. Log in to the Engage platform today and find exciting new ways to take a step forward in your involvement with Women In Trucking. Be sure to check out our How Can You Be More Involved in Women In Trucking blog too!

Standing committees and task forces are very similar in function and focus with their main difference being their term of service. Standing committees tend to focus on general tasks of the organization that have an ongoing need for attention or oversight with participation of volunteers for either an indefinite or set term. A task force is formed to address a specific topic or issue with participation ending once the goal of formation has been achieved. Have interest in getting involved in a task force or committee? Contact us, we’d be happy to help you get connected.

Mentorship is a valuable tool that encourages and empowers people as they seek personal and professional development, identify, and achieve career goals, and recognize and correct gaps in skills and knowledge. The Women In Trucking Mentor Match program reflects our commitment to the professional development of our members. Our Engage platform provides a unique online networking and career development tool. Visit the Mentor Getting Started page to learn more about the matching process.  

Do you enjoy helping people achieve their goals? Do you love what you do and want to help others love what they do too? Do you have relevant knowledge and expertise in an area of this industry to share? Are you able to provide honest and direct feedback with a respectful attitude? Are you an empathetic and reflective listener? If most of these apply to you and you are eager to invest in other people, you just might want to be a mentor. Contact us with your questions about being a mentor, we’d be happy to help.

The decision to partner with a mentor is individual. There are several career stages that can benefit from partnering with a guide and confidant such as students and young professionals beginning their career. People making a career change or seeking new opportunities can also benefit from partnering in a mentoring relationship. What topics in trucking are you looking to gain best practice insight or knowledge about from another? Career development or work/life balance? Leadership or technology? Marketing or networking? Starting your own business? If these are topics you ponder related to your career, perhaps partnering with a mentor is right for you. Contact us with your questions, we’d be happy to help you discuss mentorship further.

Engage is a free, online community platform available to all members of Women In Trucking. The platform encourages mentoring, community, and education by allowing members to virtually connect and collaborate through distinct community groups. Since the Engage community is a private, members only group, it is a great place to share ideas and experiences, discuss challenges and best practices, post questions to access thought leaders, and build stronger peer relationships. If you are a member you can learn more about Engage by logging in to the Engage platform and reviewing the Engage Terms and Conditions and the Engage specific FAQ linked here and in the upper left hand corner of the home page.

There is a user guide linked here to help you get started. Once you log in to Engage you will also find an FAQ link in the upper left-hand corner of the site. This FAQ is specific to the use of Engage with general information as well as information about how to connect with contacts, participate in community discussions and how to use the library of resources. There are many links on the home page of Engage to help you join a conversation, connect and network, get matched with a mentor, or serve as a mentor.

Log in to Engage and click the “Build My Network” link found on the right-hand side of the home page. This will take you to the “Member Directory” page where you can search for other members using first or last name, company name, email address, city, or state. You can add people as a contact to create a virtual address book to make it easier to stay in touch, ask questions, and collaborate with industry best practice in your field. When you complete your profile in Engage and make it visible to members, you make it easy for other members to find you. When you allow other members to view demographic information in your profile, other member can easily find contacts you have in common to assist in building a network. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

There are a variety of communities in Engage that allow you to participate in discussions and share resources with other members. To find your communities, log in to Engage, click on the “Communities” drop down in the main navigation bar on the home page. Select “My Communities” to view the communities you belong to.

To join or subscribe to a community, click on “Communities” drop down in the main navigation and select the “All Communities” option. Once on the communities listing page, click on the “All Communities” drop down again and select “Communities I can Join” to see a list of available communities. Click on the “JOIN” button for the community you wish to join, then choose a delivery option for posts (Real Time, Daily Digest or No Email). 

To invite people in your contacts list to a community, click on the “Communities” drop down in the main navigation bar on the home page. Select “My Communities” to view the communities you currently belong to then click the linked community title for the community you wish to leave. On the home page for the community, click the “Settings” button then click the “Invite Others to Join” button. On the invitation page, create your message, check the box next to the contact you would like to invite, review the contact selected, then click the “Send Invitation” button. Once you see the Invitation(s) sent message click the “Finished” button at the bottom to return to the home page for that community.

To leave a community, click on the “Communities” drop down in the main navigation bar on the home page. Select “My Communities” to view the communities you currently belong to then click the linked community title for the community you wish to leave. On the community home page click the “Settings” button then click the “Leave Community” button followed by the “OK” on the prompt asking if you are sure you want to remove your membership.

Sign in to Engage and click on the “Ask a Question” link on the right-hand side of the home page. Select which “Community” it will post. If it is a general question for all members, select “Engage Open Forum” and if it is a question only for a specific team or private community, select the appropriate community. Enter your subject, complete the question or comment, and click “post” to complete. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

To find recent discussions created in the Engage Open Forum simply log in to Engage and click the “Join the Discussion” link on the right-hand side of the home page. This link will take you to the Discussion Posts page where you can scroll discussion topics listed under the Thread Subject heading. To view the discussion simply click on the hyperlinked thread topic to review posts and join in the conversation by clicking the “Reply” button. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

To leave a discussion, log in to Engage and click the “Join the Discussion” link on the right-hand side of the home page. This link will take you to the Discussion Posts page where you can scroll the discussion topics to find the discussion you wish to leave and click on the hyperlinked thread topic. You can easily leave a discussion by sliding off the “Following” switch on the right-hand side of the thread title. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

Notifications alert you to post activity in the communities you have joined. You can set up what notifications you receive via email as well as the email where they are sent. You can receive notifications via email in real time or as a daily digest. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

Sign in to Engage and click on the “Complete My Profile” link on the right-hand side of the home page. Once on your profile page, use the drop down entitled “My Account” and select “Community Notifications” where you will find settings for all your communities. Select whether you would like to receive notifications in “real time” or as a “daily digest” or no email at all. Community notifications are delivered to your primary address, but you can add an override address to receive specific community notifications at an address other than your primary address. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

Sign in to Engage and click on the “Complete My Profile” link on the right-hand side of the home page. Once on your profile page, use the drop down entitled “My Account” and select “Email Preferences” where you will find settings for all email options available through Engage. If you turn off all emails, you can sign in to Engage to find information, but the email notifications can be a help in staying active and connected. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

Member profiles can be accessed through the Engage directory as well as through community rosters. You have control over the information others see on your profile. “Public” settings can be found through search engines while “members only” settings can only be found through the Engage platform. Settings for “contacts only” or “only you” will limit your ability to be found by other members which can negatively impact networking or participation in the mentoring program.  

Sign in to Engage and click on the “Complete My Profile” link on the right-hand side of the home page. Once on your profile page, select the drop down entitled “My Account” and then select “Privacy Settings.” Your profile may be accessed through the member directory and community rosters. You have control over the information others see on your profile. Review the Engage specific FAQ for additional support.

The Professional Development Certification Program provides The History of WIT, free to members and as well as offering a special WIT rate for participation. Your WIT membership also includes a monthly webinar series and an extensive on-demand webinar library covering a variety of topics relevant to our industry such as recruiting and retaining women, trends driving the trucking industry, addressing claims of sexual harassment, staying healthy on the road, and more. The Women In Trucking Blog is another great way to learn tips and tricks of the trade from industry leaders. Our award-winning publication, Redefining the Road Magazine, is printed three times a year and distributed in print to members and as well as being available in digital format. This magazine includes a focus on emerging trends and business issues impacting transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations as well as the importance of gender diversity in the workplace, best practices in encouraging employment of women, promoting the accomplishments of female business leaders and drivers, and ways to minimize obstacles faced by women in the industry. Members can also visit the “Redefining the Road” Library to review past issues of the magazine for more great industry focused education.

Hosting a Girl Scout event is a great way to introduce young girls to the importance of the trucking industry. We provide the curriculum and the patch and have a supply chain activity book available as well. Visit the Girl Scout Patch Program page to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Contact Lana Nichols at lana@womenintrucking.org for help coordinating an event with a local Girl Scout Troop in your area.

The Accelerate! Conference & Expo is sponsored by the Women in Trucking Association so attending is a great way to support the association. It is also another great way your membership helps you increase your knowledge with over 40 educational sessions focused on critical transportation issues, trends, and perspectives from women in the industry. There are five educational areas of focus at the conference to ensure everyone receives relevant information that helps them in their career. Looking for solutions and better strategies to build business? The expo at Accelerate! features valuable products and services that can help. If you believe the gender balance should be changed in the industry, you should attend and participate in the next conference to connect and network with other transportation decision-makers.  Can’t make it for the in-person conference? Consider the virtual access option that still allows you to gain great education and insight from the convenience of home. Visit the Accelerate! Conference & Expo page to learn more about the upcoming conference.

Because we believe engagement is so important for our members, we have created a Chapter Affiliation Task Force that has been working hard to create WIT chapters. As regional chapters are created, they will offer events and activities where members can connect. Look for more exciting news to come on Engage and womenintrucking.org. Women In Trucking exhibits at a variety of industry trade shows and conferences. Consider volunteering in our booth at a show you attend to connect with other members and interact with attendees. Visit the calendar of events page for the latest information.

This team is comprised of individuals representing the mission of the association as subject matter experts in the trucking industry because of their knowledge, passion, and positivity. They speak to the media and industry professionals as well as participating in ride-along events for legislators, regulators, and industry leaders to help deepen understanding of the obstacles women face on the road. Visit the WIT Image Team page to meet image team members. For more information about the Image Team or to schedule an interview to possibly become one, please contact debbie@womenintrucking.org.

Driver Ambassadors raise awareness for our mission to promote the career opportunities women have in trucking, celebrating their accomplishments, removing obstacles female truck drivers face, and increasing membership for the association. Driver ambassadors spread the WIT message and give visibility to the association’s efforts to bring more women into the industry by attending and speaking at non-industry trade shows, driving schools, associations, and as well as industry events. Learn more about this exciting program by visiting the Driver Ambassador Program page.

A driver ambassador trailer is a WIT-branded educational mobile unit designed to introduce the career of professional truck driving and the role of women in it. Since many professional drivers like to name their rigs, our members named the trailer WITney as an homage to the association’s abbreviation. WITney is a wrapped trailer that features an empowered woman wearing a cape behind the wheel with the message, ‘Redefining the Road,’ ‘Safe, Strong, Independent,’ and ‘You Can Do It!’ on the side. Inside the trailer is an educational mobile unit that introduces the career of professional driving, features personal success stories from female drivers, and shares the history of the association and its mission. Interactive kiosks quiz attendees on their knowledge of the trucking industry, provide a state-of-the-art driver simulation experience, and check out a female trucker uniform display. Visit the Driver Ambassador Program page to view an image of WITney.

To find out where WITney is headed next stay connected on Engage, follow WIT’s lead Driver Ambassador Kellylynn McLaughlin using #WITDriverAmbassador on our social media, check the Driver Ambassador website page  or review the events calendar for the latest information.

Female drivers and business professionals are doing amazing things as part of the economic engine that moves freight over the road. Each year, the Women In Trucking Association holds events at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky to recognize women drivers in the United States; and at the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) to recognize women drivers in Canada. These events are a great way to recognize your accomplishments as a driver AND connect with other members of Women In Trucking. Visit the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel page to learn more about this year’s events.

The purpose of the Diversity & Inclusion Index recognition program is to standardize best practices on broadening diversity within the trucking industry. The program collects details from participating fleets about diversity and inclusivity efforts across the entire fleet, from hiring to onboarding, management, coaching, and leadership development. The program seeks to document the programs that fleets currently use, share best practices that have proven successful across the industry, and recognize creative solutions in different areas. Visit the Diversity & Inclusion page to learn more about this exciting program.

A 501(c)(3) organization that supports ambitious students, drivers, and professionals in the trucking industry who seek to grow their skills through classroom and vocational training. A community of corporations, foundations, and individuals who value professional development in the trucking industry and committed to seeing it grow. Visit the Women In Trucking Foundation page to learn more about how you can help the WIT Foundation.

Women are doing amazing things in transportation and logistics. We highlight a member each month who is succeeding in the industry. Visit the Member of the Month page to learn more about these transformation leaders. Are you a member making a positive impact? Know a member you see making a positive impact? Submit your story or theirs to mystory@womenintrucking.org and our WIT Image Team just may select you or them as our next Member of the Month.

This award was developed in 2010 to honor female leaders in trucking and attract and advance women within the industry. Do you know someone who provides leadership, creates change, and inspires? Consider nomination them for this distinguished award. Visit the Influential Woman in Trucking Award page to learn more.

This award is intended to acknowledge and honor the contributions and accomplishments of an outstanding individual acknowledged by her peers for achievement and leadership in the field of logistics in North America. Winners are role models for other women seeking or advancing careers in logistics by their commitment to their profession, desire to further the industry’s success, and participation in civic and community affairs. Visit the Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award page to learn more about the DWLA nomination process.

An annual award that recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry. Visit the Driver of the Year page to learn more about this year’s winner.

There are a diverse range of company types that belong to the association and support our mission from private fleets, truck driving schools, health & fitness companies, legal services, insurance agencies, and more. As a member you can search by business category, type of organization, and proximity to find corporate member resources. To begin your search, go to womenintrucking.org, click on Member Login in the top right-hand corner and login. Once logged in, scroll down to the Corporate Member Resource Guide section, and click the “Start Your Search” button.

Whether you are looking for a job, a truck stop, a non-profit organization, hotline, or other resource, we can point you in the right direction with our Industry Links Resources. The Women in Trucking Career Center helps connect talent with opportunity at well.