female drivers

The Log Book: Schneider names 1st female Ride of Pride driver

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Schneider driver becomes first woman to receive veteran Ride of Pride truck, FedEx celebrates 10th anniversary of Purple Eagle program and WIT releases latest diversity index report.

Schneider names 1st female Ride of Pride driver

Transportation and logistics company Schneider named company driver Patrice Cook its 2022 Ride of Pride driver. 

The award began in 2001 when a shift manager and...

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The perspective of a female owner-operator

Trucking has historically been and continues to be a male-dominated industry, but a significant number of women have found their niche in a “man’s world.”

Commercial trucking in the 21st century attracts drivers from all walks of life; wealth creation’s only criteria are hard work and persistence. Regardless of nationality, ethnicity or gender, opportunities abound for anyone aspiring to climb aboard a big rig.

However, as diverse as the trucking landscape is, the road to success may feel...

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