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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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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 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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Teaching Teens to Share the Road

Ask professional drivers what irritates them the most and you’ll probably hear them complain about teen drivers. Those newly licensed students who can’t seem to put their phones down long enough to observe the traffic around them. How can we … Continue reading

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Women In Trucking Salutes The Women Behind The Wheel On ESPN

Viewers of the 2010 uDrove Humanitarian Bowl might be surprised to only see women in a thirty second commercial promoting the trucking industry. The Women In Trucking Association, through the support of Frito-Lay North America, Freightliner LLC, Walmart, and Internet … Continue reading

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Question For People Who Complain About Trucks and Truck Drivers

It is very disheartening whenever I hear people talk badly and complain about trucks. Here is a question you need to stop and ask yourself the next time you have a complaint about truck drivers or that noisy truck. How … Continue reading

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Trains and Walmart Commercials – or Marketing Schemes

What is Walmart thinking? Sounds like a marketing scheme to me. They (Walmart) are trying to join in on the “green movement” and sell some stuff doing it. Everybody knows or they should know that when a store rolls back … Continue reading

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Women In Trucking Association adds new director from Walmart’s Private Fleet

Plover, WI: The Women In Trucking Association’s board of directors unanimously approved Jeff Hammonds, Vice-President of Walmart Transportation (www.walmartstores.com) in Bentonville, Arkansas as its newest board member. © 2009 – 2010, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related Posts:Women … Continue reading

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