DALLAS — Companies can attract female drivers by showcasing women on the job in their advertisements, according to experts assembled at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference.
October 2, 2019SunTrust Extends $16 Million Loan to Tribe Transportation
SunTrust Banks Inc. will serve as the sole lender of a $16 million deal to support the growth of Tribe Transportation, a Native American, female-owned transportation enterprise in Gainesville, Ga.
November 25, 2019Want More Female Drivers? Include Them in Ads, Experts Say

Female Executives Advancing in Trucking Industry

Women are taking on larger roles in the management of trucking companies, a move that is being championed by executives at some of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.
June 24, 2019Listening to Drivers Is Important Retention Tool, Expert Says
FRISCO, Texas — Gathering feedback from drivers is an important part of keeping them, according to Jane Jazrawy, co-founder and CEO of CarriersEdge.
November 14, 2018Communication Key for Warehousing Operations, Experts at WIT Conference Say
FRISCO, Texas — Communication among drivers, transportation companies and warehouses can smooth the logistics efforts of delivering freight, according to industry experts.
November 14, 2018Panelists Recommend Honesty and Openness for Women When Starting Career

FRISCO, Texas — Gumption and honesty are important traits when starting a career, according to panelists representing various sections of the transportation industry.
November 13, 2018FMCSA’s Cathy Gautreaux Values Partnerships, Industry Perspectives
FRISCO, Texas — Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, emphasized the value of partnership and industry input in an address to members of the trucking industry Nov. 13.
November 13, 2018Women’s Workplace Initiatives: Start Small, Include Many, Network Finds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Women looking to establish initiatives that engage other women in the workplace should start small and involve all sectors of their organization, from the human resources department to executives, according to Erin Luke, fleet sales administration manager at Peterbilt Motors Co.
November 9, 2017For Women in Trucking, Retaining Just as Crucial as Recruiting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Increasing the number of women in the trucking industry is as much a matter of recruiting new talent as it is a matter of retaining the employees that are already there, according to Keera Brooks, chief executive officer of Sawgrass Logistics.
November 8, 2017Daphne Jefferson Wins Influential Woman In Trucking Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daphne Jefferson, former deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, won the Influential Woman In Trucking award at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference Nov. 7.
November 7, 2017