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Has anyone ever told you that in order to succeed, you need to lower your voice tone, speak up more often and brag about your accomplishments? If you are a woman working in a male populated environment, these are some of the things you could do to advance your career and earn more money. Wait!…
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Before you read the title and jump to a conclusion, I want to start by saying that I hope you agree that we are all different. It’s not just about gender, it encompasses so much more such as age, ethnicity, and both mental and physical attributes. I would like you to think about why we…
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At a Women in Trucking reception, two drivers sitting next to each other discovered that they worked for the same carrier. As they left the event that evening, they vowed to stay in touch and maintain their newfound friendship. These two women knew that they could learn from each other and lean on each other;…
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“The way we spend our time defines who we are”. Jonathan Estrin With the new year around the corner, many of us make new year’s resolutions with the goal to improve something in our lives. Maybe you want to lose a few pounds or get more exercise. Historically, these are the two top goals people…
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For those of us in the trucking industry, we are all aware of the data suggesting that crashes involving commercial trucks are overwhelmingly caused by the non-professional driver. Or, as we like to call them, the four-wheelers. There have been numerous studies about reckless behavior(s) for automobile drivers, but I recently came across a paper…
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Oprah Winfrey once said, “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” We know that mentors are important to each of us in advancing our careers and finding the hope inside ourselves. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is offering a program focused on matching female drivers who are new…
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If you were asked to name the fiercest animal in the animal kingdom, how would you respond? Would your initial reaction be to say it is a bear, a lion, or a tiger? How about a snake or crocodile? Notice I used the word, “fiercest” and not words like intimidating, scary or, deadly. One of the…
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For fourteen years the Women In Trucking Association has been the only organization whose mission is to encourage and advance the employment of women in trucking. We have always represented ALL women in the industry, or as we like to say, the women who design, build, fix, drive, or own trucks. Since 2007, we have…
