From the Floor at Mid-America ’18: Ep 8

Splinter reflects on cancer, HR challenges

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Angela Splinter, the chief executive officer of Trucking HR Canada, didn’t begin by talking about cancer. When she took to the podium of the organization’s annual Women with Drive leadership summit, she focused specifically on human resources challenges. The labor shortage in trucking is real, she said, referring to an intensifying capacity crunch. “There is a limited supply of quality talent available.” But where 48% of Canada’s workforce includes women, they represent around 3% of drivers and technicians.

Tiny Trucker making a splash for WIT

SKANEATELES, NY – The Women in Trucking Association has a new friend. The group has a new 13-inch plush doll – Clare – manufactured by HABA in the United States. Clare features an official Women in Trucking cap and an “I heart trucking” t-shirt. The package she is delivered in shares the story of how she made it into the driver’s seat of her big rig.

Women in Trucking forming Canadian team

TORONTO, ON — The Women in Trucking Association is looking to create a Canadian Image Team, encouraging the employment of women in the trucking industry, promoting their accomplishments, and minimizing…

Salute to women among Atlantic show highlights

MONCTON, NB - The Atlantic Truck Show returns to the Moncton Coliseum June 9-10, with a biennial event that typically attracts more than 12,000 visitors over two days, organizers say.

UPS initiative continues to connect, mentor women

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Senior UPS executives were in Mississauga, Ontario on Friday, celebrating 10 years of a program that connects and mentors women in a traditionally male-dominated sector.

Reception honors Canadian women in trucking

Women are a rarity in Canada's trucking industry, representing just 3% of people who work behind the wheel. But on the same day that Newcom Business Media recognized the first women to be named HighwayStar of the Year, another Truck World gathering celebrated all the industry's female drivers. The Salute to Women Behind the Wheel - running for seven years in the U.S. -- came to Canada on Saturday afternoon.

Women in Trucking Announces Award Finalists

PLOVER, WI - For the fourth consecutive year, the Women in Trucking Association and Navistar are presenting the Influential Woman in Trucking award to a female role model and pioneer in the trucking industry.

Ryder Looks at Trucks Designed for Women

MIAMI, FL - Ryder is introducing female-friendly trucks to its fleet based on recommendations from Women in Trucking, to encourage more women drivers to join the ranks of fellow truckers.

Third year signals change for Women In Trucking

PLOVER, Wis. -- Coming into its third year, the Women In Trucking Association has added a new director to the board, while three charter directors have submitted resignations.

10 Ways To Attract Women (to Trucking)

How to make your fleet a female-driver magnet, at little or no cost.

Lockwood’s Blog: Looking to Pick Up Women

When I look around and take stock of what this industry needs -- what the entire world needs, for that matter -- I see a monstrous waste of talent because women haven't been allowed to play a role.