Women in Trucking

New legislation provides bathroom access for truck drivers

New legislation would for the first time require commercial warehouses, retailers and ports to allow truck drivers to use their restroom facilities when picking up or dropping off freight.

The Trucker Bathroom Access Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Reps. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), adds language to federal law to ensure such access while drivers are working.

“American truckers are this nation’s backbone, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for the tremendous...

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Texas carrier, HR company settle sex discrimination suit

A Texas carrier and a human resources provider recently agreed to pay $90,000 to a former female recruiter who said she was treated differently from male employees because of her gender, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission.

Outwest Express, a full truckload carrier, and American One, a professional services provider,  agreed to the settlement to voluntarily resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation charge filed with the EEOC. Both companies are based in El Paso,...

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 Log Book: Paccar CIO named Influential Woman in Trucking

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: The Women in Trucking Association honors influential women; ANL aims to rehabilitate the Australian turtle population; and C.H. Robinson recognizes its top-quality carriers.

WIT honors influential women in trucking

The nonprofit organization Women in Trucking Association announced that Lily Ley, vice president and chief information officer at Paccar, was presented the 2021 Influential...

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A conversation with Women in Trucking founder and CEO Ellen Voie

Ellen Voie and family sit on the hood of a truck.

Welcome to Conversations with Nicole, a regular column in which Candor Expedite founder and CEO Nicole Glenn speaks with industry professionals about their experience in logistics – working with shippers and carriers; key challenges; and lessons learned along the way.  Here Nicole speaks with Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women in Trucking.

Nicole: You have built an amazing organization that is a voice for thousands of female truck drivers. Tell us about your history – what made you start it,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-conversation-with-women-in-truckings-founder-and-ceo-ellen-voie

Women can flourish combining freight and finance

Did you know that only 2% of the millions of people globally employed in the logistics industry are female? This shocking percentage indicates that there must be tell-tale reasons why more women have not joined the ranks of this dynamic industry. One can assume that the lack of females within this male-dominated industry is intimidating, making it challenging for many women to find their place. It can also extend from the lack of awareness around what specific opportunities are available to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/women-can-flourish-combining-freight-and-finance

Women in Trucking Association names Top Women to Watch in Transportation

The Women in Trucking Association listed the 2022 Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) on Monday released a list of the 84 Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

The editorial staff of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine selected the individuals based on their career accomplishments and efforts to promote gender diversity in the past 12 to 18 months.

“This year, we were impressed with the number of nominations we received for highly-qualified and outstanding women who have excelled in a male-dominant industry,” Brian Everett, group editorial...

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Women In Trucking names 3 Driver of the Year finalists

The Women in Trucking Association announced finalists for the Driver of the Year award.

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) narrowed its nominees for the 2022 Driver of the Year award to three finalists on Tuesday, International Women’s Day.

This third-annual award is sponsored by Walmart Transportation and recognizes “outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry,” a release said.

The 2022 finalists are Peggy Arnold, Francis Hernandez and Courtney Ohlandt.

Peggy Arnold

Arnold...

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Can I use the bathroom? The answer for truckers is often ‘No’

Commercial truck drivers have endured many indignities over the decades. But none may be as debasing as being denied access to restrooms at locations where drivers pick up or drop off their loads.

It is a common problem, according to drivers and driver advocates. The issue predates the COVID-19 pandemic by many years, though health and safety precautions along with liability issues are believed to have made shippers and receivers clamp down even harder the past two years. While pandemic-related...

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