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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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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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Frito-Lay and Walmart Renew Gold Level Partnerships with Women In Trucking Association

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association continues to push for improvements in the trucking industry with the help of Gold Level Partners, Walmart and Frito-Lay North America.  Now entering its fifth year, the nonprofit organization furthers their mission to encourage women … Continue reading

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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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Just When I think the ATA might be Helping Trucking – They go and do this

The American Trucking Associations Board of Directors today called on policymakers to respect contracts between carriers and shippers and abandon proposals to interfere in those arrangements. Specifically, the Board voted to oppose efforts at regulating detention time – the time … Continue reading

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Women In Trucking Association Holds Second Annual Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel

The Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) Salute to the Women Behind the wheel drew 204 professional female drivers to Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, April 2. Although it might not have been a new record, the event was a huge success … Continue reading

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Frito-Lay Trailer Features Women In Trucking Graphic

Women In Trucking (WIT) and Frito-Lay North America continue to work together to encourage women to look at careers within the trucking industry. Now, this message will be seen on a trailer as it delivers Frito-Lay products to consumers across … Continue reading

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Diversity Suppliers and Women In Trucking by Ellen Voie

About a year ago, we received a phone call from a construction company at the Women In Trucking headquarters. The (male) caller asked if we had any trucks available. I explained that we were a nonprofit association with no assets … Continue reading

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Women In Trucking Offers Anti-Harassment Guidelines to Members

The Women In Trucking Association’s mission includes the need to address obstacles that might keep women from either considering joining or finding success within the trucking industry. One of those obstacles includes harassment for professional drivers, especially in the area … Continue reading

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Women In Trucking Association meet up with US Transportation Officials

Women In Trucking President/CEO Ellen Voie was recently invited to meet with United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in Washington, DC.  Joining them was Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, Anne Ferro. Secretary LaHood and members of his staff listened … Continue reading

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