DOT’s latest regulatory agenda reveals regulators will be taking no action on a costly new safety equipment proposal for almost a year.
A federal advisory panel promoting women in trucking weakened its stance on removing an exemption that currently allows carriers not to pay overtime to their drivers.
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A recruiting manager talks about being a woman in the industry as well as the importance of transparent recruiting and the positive impact it can have on trucking companies.
NFI hosts Girl Scout trucking event
Winner will be announced at Mid-America Trucking Show
“This exceptional group of women have persevered through the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibiting the true example of a leader,” said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO.
Nominated as finalists, Peggy Arnold, Francis Hernandez and Courtney Ohlandt are focused on safety and getting the job done.
FMCSA’s Robin Hutcheson discusses how the Biden administration’s Trucking Plan will be a top focus for the agency in 2022.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is ramping up studies analyzing truck driver pay and unpaid detention time.
Immediate Past ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh joins the show to discuss ways to introduce trucking to younger drivers, especially to more women.
The Biden administration is taking a series of actions aimed at bolstering the truck driver workforce that includes assessing compensation.
From resource groups to driving electric trucks, learn four ways your company can build a more inclusive environment for women.
“Everything that women face in the trucking industry will also be obstacles that they will face in every aspect of life”
On today’s episode, Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Ellen Voie, president and CEO of Women in Trucking, on ways to recruit more women into the trucking industry.
The Women In Trucking Association’s partnership with Girl Scouts of America enables local transportation companies and troops to plan a “Trucks Are For Girls” Event with the purpose of obtaining a Transportation Badge.
Stockholm-based electric trucking company Einride conducted a survey to gain insights into women’s views on a career in the trucking industry and how technology and autonomy impact interest.
Women make up over 10% of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, a number predicted to continue rising.
Ellen Voie suggests attracting more women starts with changing your company’s culture.
Ellen Voie, the CEO of Women in Trucking, spoke on the issues that female truckers in particular face when they are looking for parking spots.
Bill being drafted by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran would create a Women in Trucking Advisory Board within FMCSA.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Among other things, women are known to take fewer risks on the road and also drive more carefully compared to men, thereby reducing the number of accidents caused due to negligence.
WIT Index which measures the percentage of women in the trucking industry has reported a marginal increase in the number from 7.13% in 2016 to 7.89% by the end of 2017.
FreightWaves launches its Women of Transportation series with Part 1: truck drivers. We spoke to Ellen Voie of Women in Trucking and Stephanie Klang, who’s been driving with CFI since the 1980s, about issues women drivers face and what’s being done to improve work environments.
Minority growth has been on the rise in the trucking and logistics industry in the recent years, and predictions show no signs of stopping. Drawn in by the attractiveness of middle-class wages and promising opportunities for professional growth, minorities have been steadily increasing the supply of long-haul truck drivers.
