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Title: Women In Trucking Association


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Women In Trucking Association
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  • Formed in 2007
  • Organizational meeting March 12, 2007
  • Incorporated as a 501(c)(6) non profit
    organization.

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  • Mission
  • Women In Trucking was established to encourage
    the employment of women in the trucking industry,
    promote their accomplishments and minimize
    obstacles faced by women in trucking.

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  • Goals
  • To encourage the employment of women in the
    trucking industry.

Currently, only 5.2 percent of professional
drivers in the US are women. The ratio of men to
women in transportation management roles is
uneven.
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  • Goals
  • To promote accomplishments of women in the
    trucking industry.
  • Celebrate
  • success!!!!

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  • Goals
  • To minimize obstacles faced by women in the
    trucking industry.

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  • A priority.
  • Safety and Security
  • On the road
  • At truck stops
  • At loading docks

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  • Other goals.
  • Safe driving awards
  • Restroom parity
  • Truck stop amenities
  • More

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Who are we?
  • We are women who have achieved a level of success
    in the trucking industry
  • as drivers, company owners, leaders, managers,
    writers, etc.

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Board of Directors
  • Chairwoman and Founder
  • Ellen Voie, Schneider National, Inc.

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Board of Directors-Officers
  • Vice Chairwoman
  • Leigh Foxall, Internet Truckstop
  • Treasurer
  • Lenora Hardee, International Trucks
  • Secretary
  • Debbie Sparks,Truckload Carriers Assn.

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Board of Directors
  • Elisabeth Barna American Trucking Association
  • Susan Fall LaunchIt Public Relations
  • Maggie Peterson Roadway Professional Driver
  • Val Liese Jack Jones Trucking
  • Lana Batts Transport Capital Partners
  • Deb Whistler Newport Communications
  • Jayne Gunn Challenger Motor Freight, Inc.
  • Marge Bailey Lady Truck Drivers, DriverFinder.net

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Membership Director
  • Char Pingel

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Accomplishments
  • Membership
  • Over 500 members today
  • Nearly 50 corporate members

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Accomplishments
  • 2007 Orlando Truckers Conference
  • Woman Trucker of the Year-Glenda Campbell

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Accomplishments
  • Carrier Support

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Accomplishments
  • Industry wide exposure
  • Trade publications
  • Television coverage (Ontario)
  • Websites
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers (Wall Street Journal!)
  • Radio programs
  • (Sirius and XM)

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Accomplishments
  • Truck Driving Schools participation
  • KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc.
  • Arkansas State University-Newport
  • Sponsored by Freight Systems, Inc.
  • Every female graduate is given a membership

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Receptions and Events
Mid-America Trucking Show, March 2007
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Membership Benefits
  • Membership Card
  • Lapel Pin

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Membership Benefits
  • Newsletter

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Membership Benefits
  • Interactive Message center

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Membership Benefits
  • Invitation to events

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Membership Benefits
  • Special Offers from Sponsors

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Membership
  • Individual Member Dues
  • 10 Student Driver
  • 25 CDL Holder
  • 50 Non-driver trucking industry professional

Currently, 25 percent of our members are male!
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Corporate Membership
  • Corporate Member Dues
  • 200 Truck Driving School
  • 500 (250 employees or fewer)
  • 1,000 (Larger than 250 employees)

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Corporate Membership
  • Company name and hyperlink on website
  • Bullet points with company features
  • Corporate name listed in newsletter
  • Event sponsorship opportunities
  • Networking
  • Member benefits or offers
  • Individual memberships included

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Company store
  • Womens Mens Clothing
  • Jackets Caps
  • Briefcase, Tote, Blanket, Towel, Duffel Bag
  • Terry Velour Robe

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Truck Show Events
  • Truckload Carriers Association Convention, Las
    Vegas, NV
  • Mid-America Trucking Show, Louisville, KY
  • Tennessee Truck Show, Nashville, TN
  • The Truck Show, Las Vegas, NV
  • Titletown Truckers Showdown, Green Bay, WI
  • Truckers Jamboree, Walcott, IA
  • Expedite Expo, Wilmington, OH
  • Fergus Truck Show, Fergus, ON, Canada
  • TruckerFest, Reno/Sparks, NV
  • Waupun Truck-N-Show, Waupun, WI
  • Great American Trucking Show, Dallas, TX
  • Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show, St. Ignace,
    MI
  • Truck Show Latino, Pomona, CA

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Future goals.
  • Annual convention
  • Speakers, exhibitors, seminars
  • Awards
  • Most female friendly
  • Carrier
  • Manufacturer
  • Truck stop or chain
  • Educate, educate, educate

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Become a Member
  • Visit www.WomenInTrucking.org
  • Click on member page for application
  • Register on line via Credit Card or
  • Mail check to Women In Trucking, Inc
  • P O Box 400, Plover, WI 54467
  • Call 888-GO4-WITA

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