Posts Tagged ‘Ellen Voie’
-
An excerpt from a 1943 transportation magazine has circulated throughout the industry. It has been verified as a true reprint by Snopes, which claims that the author is L.H. Sanders, who wrote the article for Mass Transportation Magazine’s July issue. The intent was to assist (male) managers in choosing the right women to work in…
-
I am often asked to explain what issues women in the trucking industry have that are different from men. The answer is, “none.” Every one of the concerns that our members have affects both men and women. So, why do women need their own association? They don’t! Despite the name, “Women In Trucking,” our membership…
-
The mission of the Women In Trucking Association is to increase the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. While we represent all careers in transportation, much of our work focuses on the professional driver’s challenges. Specifically, we look at obstacles that might keep women from considering a career in transportation. Many carriers’ representatives…
-
#1. Let them know you WANT to hire women. If your recruiting ad doesn’t include women or worse yet, excludes women, you won’t get their attention. Don’t always show a male driver in your ads and don’t assume that the only woman in your ad should be the wife at home. Go back and look…
-
The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association has announced the finalists for the 2nd Annual “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award established to promote the achievements of women employed in the North American transportation industry. Finalists for the award are Elizabeth Fretheim, director, Logistics Sustainability, Walmart; Liz Lasater, chief executive officer, Red Arrow Logistics; and Shelley Simpson,…
-
Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Women In Trucking Association (WIT) started with a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens who were focused on increasing the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. In…
-
Over The Road March Issue now online!
-
Over The Road February Issue now online!