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Blog Posts by Tag: "women truck drivers"

Ellen Voie

Airplane Pilots Are More Similar to Truck Drivers Than You Think

We don’t often compare airplane pilots to truck drivers, but they might be more similar than you expect.

Even though professional (truck) drivers don’t transport people, airline pilots do transport freight. Both industries move products from shipper to consumer. In fact, pilots of 747s are maneuvering 18-wheelers around the tarmac and often carry cargo in their bellies.... Read More

Ellen Voie

"I am capable."

That's what 37 year old Laura Leath will tell you, despite some challenges she has had to overcome. Laura recently completed her tractor-trailer training and earned her CDL at West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, Georgia. She had a full time job offer from Fastenal Company before she'd completed the course.... Read More

Ellen Voie

Your Vote Will Make a Difference

Women In Truck Pespsi Challenge

Take a moment right now to text the number 104025 to Pepsi (73774). Remind yourself to do this once a day through the end of November and your efforts could help fund a crisis line for professional truck drivers. It's called the Pepsi Refresh Project and Pepsi is giving away one million dollars each month to fund refreshing ideas that have the potential to change the world. The ideas with the most votes receive grants.... Read More

Ellen Voie

Are Women Better Drivers Than Men?

Women vs. Men Truck DriversAt Women In Trucking, we are often asked if women make better drivers than their male counterparts. In many cases, it's men who tell me that they believe women drive "better" than men. This is one subject where I will not voice my opinion!... Read More

Ellen Voie

Honoring Pioneering Women In Trucking

Zig Zigler once said, "Success and happiness are not matters of chance but choice."

In 1978 Deb Davis made the decision to drive a truck for a living. Although there were very few women on the road in those days, she ignored the gender inequity and just kept driving. Today, Deb has logged more than two million accident free miles delivering snacks for Frito-Lay.... Read More