Women In Trucking
This site is a place for today’s female truck driver to check in for tips, advice, resources, and community. Whether you’re considering the possibility of becoming a driver or have been behind the wheel for years, the Professional Driver Hub is here to support you.
Essential Guide to Being a Female Truck Driver | Fullbay
Feb 20, 2020 · Being a female truck driver, you need to make smart choices, including: Where you get your training; The company you drive for; Where you stop for fuel, food, and rest; Who you let into your truck; How to Get Started. It does cost money to get your commercial driver’s license (CDL), but you shouldn’t go into massive debt to do it.
Professional Driver Hub - Women In Trucking
Whether you’re considering the possibility of becoming a driver or have been behind the wheel for years, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has developed the Professional Driver Hub to support you.
How Female Truckers are Changing the Industry - DAT
Aug 7, 2023 · In this article, we’ll go over the current state of women in the trucking industry, explain why more women truck drivers are a good thing, cover the challenges that female truck drivers face, and provide tangible steps for how women can get started with trucking.
WIT Index - Women In Trucking
For-hire trucking companies, private fleets, asset-based third-party logistics companies (3PLs), drayage companies, and other associations report their percentage of professional drivers who are women.
HOME | The RWIT Community
We are veteran truck drivers committed to supporting women in the industry through our advocacy efforts. Our mission is to deliver highway safety through leadership, mentorship, education, and advocacy.
Women in Trucking: Employment Doubled Past 20 Years
Feb 22, 2023 · Compared to the national average industry gender makeup, which is 43.5% women workers, the percentage of women truck drivers was around 5.5% in 2019, according to Department of Labor data. Still, women's involvement in the industry has slowly progressed, doubling over the past two decades.
Women in Trucking: Numbers, Challenges, and Opportunities
Jan 5, 2024 · According to the Women in Trucking Index, on average, women accounted for 43.5 percent of roles in dispatching, 41.6 percent of roles in safety, and 74.6 percent of roles in HR and talent management. The WIT Index also showed that women are better represented among small carriers (under 500 trucks) compared to larger carriers.