Women In Trucking reaches membership target on anniversary

Women In Trucking reaches membership target on anniversary Women In Trucking, a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization that aims to boost the number of women working in the trucking industry, today celebrated its first anniversary by reaching 1,000 corporate and individual members.
   “An association like this was long overdue,” said Ellen Voie, WIT chairwoman. “With a very active board combined with enthusiastic members we firmly believe we can make a difference in the trucking industry. One of our goals when we started WIT a year ago was to have 1,000 members before the end of our first year. We’ve met that goal, and now we hope to double again within the next six months.”
   “Although encouraging women to consider careers in the trucking industry is one role of WIT, it’s not our only focus. We believe that providing a greater understanding of the special challenges that women face on the road, under the hood or behind the desk will only serve to better the industry.”
   To date, the organization’s membership includes people at 80 corporations, 11 trucking schools, as well as 203 drivers, 133 non-driving individuals and 56 students. Nearly 20 percent of the members are men.