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by Angela Eliacostas, on Jun 04, 2019

Ask Angela: How important is experience when searching for jobs in trucking and logistics? Can I switch from an unrelated industry into transportation? Absolutely! The opportunities for employment in trucking …

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Topics:Human ResourcesAsk the Influential Woman in Trucking

by Ellen Voie, on Jun 04, 2019

I was recently reading a trade journal when I found an article titled "The Seven Percent."* It was about the lack of women in the industry and how the numbers …

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Topics:Ellen's Blog

by Lauren Domnick, on May 20, 2019

As the trucking industry struggles with how to solve the increasing driver shortage, many companies are taking a different approach to recruiting. The demographic pool is widening as organizations focus …

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Topics:LeadershipHuman Resources

by Women In Trucking Staff, on May 07, 2019

Penske and Girl Scouts of Northern IN got together to learn about the transportation and logistics industry. The day’s activities included: rental/service shop tour, parts bingo, relay races, logistics farm …

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Topics:Girl Scout Events

by Angela Eliacostas, on Apr 29, 2019

Ask Angela: What do you recommend to a woman who is a mother and wants to work in the transportation industry? How did you manage family and job when starting …

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Topics:Ask the Influential Woman in TruckingWork/Life Balance

by Ellen Voie, on Apr 24, 2019

Engaged members are more likely to remain members, and we work hard to make sure our 4,000 plus members are happy and involved. However, we are often asked by members …

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Topics:Women In Trucking

by Ellen Voie, on Apr 23, 2019

This week I traveled to Australia to speak at a conference. On my flight from Sydney to Perth, I was pulled aside for additional screening for explosives. The agent passed …

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Topics:Ellen's Blog

by Angela Eliacostas, on Apr 01, 2019

Ask Angela: How do I transition from being a driver to becoming a freight broker/agent? This is a great question. It is smart thinking about how you can take the …

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Topics:Ask the Influential Woman in Trucking

by Aggie Alvarez, on Mar 13, 2019

If classic movies like Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Tin Men (1987), Used Cars (1980)—or more recent hits like Wolf of Wall Street (2013)—have taught us anything, it’s that sales is …

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Topics:Human ResourcesSales & Marketing

by uShip, on Mar 08, 2019

This blog post is one in a series by Women In Trucking member uShip that celebrates women in the logistics industry. Inspired by International Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) and …

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Topics:LeadershipLife on the RoadDriver Perspective

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