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Category Archives: Women in trucking
Announcing the Third Annual ‘Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel’
The sight of nearly 300 women in red t-shirts at the Mid-America Trucking Show always turns a few heads. The shrieks and hugs from the participants bring a smile to everyone nearby. All female professional drivers are welcome to take … Continue reading
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What is your Time Worth Per Hour? by Ellen Voie
If you’re a driver, you get paid by the mile or by the load, but not usually by the hour. Have you calculated your value in terms of time? If you are a volunteer, your time is worth more than … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged 365 days in a year, Affliction, cause, check, Days In A Year, educational foundations, emergency transport, environmental efforts, Natural Settings, Nonprofit Organization, professional drivers, Rainforests, Spiritual Needs, television, Time Time, time worth, Trade Organizations, transport for christ, truck, trucking industry, trucking magazine, Truckload Carriers Association, Truckstop, twenty four hours, volunteer 4 Comments
Wisconsin Nonprofit to Encourage Children to Consider Driving Careers
Driving is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. Teaching children that driving a tractor-trailer, fire truck or motor coach as a career is difficult to do when that opportunity may be a decade away. Jim Van Den Elzen, Crossroads Safety … Continue reading
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Lessons from a Frog by Ellen Voie
Recently I read a book called, “Before You Leap,” by Kermit The Frog. You are probably familiar with Mr. Frog, who bills himself as an “international television and motion picture star, a humanitarian, an amphibitarian and an educator.” He’s better … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged Animal Kingdom, dealing with difficult people, desk clerk, everything, Eye View, Friendships, Frog, international television, intriguing chapters, Kermit Frog, Kermit The Frog, Leap Frog, Lessons, Motion Picture, mr frog, Muppet Show, pursuing your dreams, Sesame Street, Show, Siblings, star, Teammate, trucking industry, way, what is important in life 2 Comments
Women In Trucking Association Discusses Harassment Issues During White House Visit
Women In Trucking (WIT) President/CEO Ellen Voie and Board Director, Jan Hamblin of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. recently visited the White House to discuss the issue of harassment in the trucking industry. They met with Lynn Rosenthal, White … Continue reading
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Who are These People and Why are They Telling Me What To Do? by Ellen Voie
When you enter any industry you will be overwhelmed by numerous acronyms; and the trucking industry is no different. In addition to MPG, EOBR, GOAL and others, your carrier will add to the list of letters that will become significant … Continue reading
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This is the life. We all have to be somewhere. This is my life. Guest post by Jean McHarry
Hey! Todd here. Today I’ve got what can only be described as a guest blog post within a guest blog post. I won’t be the one entertaining you today. Let me explain. You and I both know I’m a blabbermouth, … Continue reading
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Gender Equity for Professional Drivers by Ellen Voie
When you’re a professional driver, the steering wheel doesn’t know whether you’re a man or a woman! That’s something my friend Ingrid reminds me of when I talk about the benefits of being a woman in the trucking industry. You’re … Continue reading
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