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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…
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Although the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association was formed over fourteen years ago, there are still many people who don’t understand our mission and who we represent. This article will answer the top, most frequently asked questions we receive. First, let me remind you of our mission. The Women In Trucking Association is a non-profit…
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March is Women’s History Month and the Women In Trucking Association was formed in March of 2007. Now, fourteen years later, have we advanced our mission to “encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, address obstacles, and promote accomplishments?” The first question we are usually asked by the media or potential members is…
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Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. He reportedly liked to relax in the Willard Hotel’s lobby in Washington DC, where he would sit with a cigar and a glass of brandy. Over time, political advocates would gather to buy him a drink for a few minutes of his attention and…
