Women and Wheels

Women and Wheels

Highlighting the powerful contributions of women in the automotive and trucking industries. Featuring stories of female mechanics, truck drivers, executives, and innovators, this section showcases how women are driving change and breaking barriers in these traditionally male-dominated fields. Explore how these trailblazing women are shaping the future of transportation and paving the way for the next generation of leaders.

Fall 2024 Trucking Women and Wheels

9 Things You May Not Know About (Female) Professional Drivers

by Ellen Voi In the past, many motor carriers tried to be gender blind in their hiring process. They insisted that they only hired,.

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Blog Winter 2024 Women and Wheels

2024 Women with Drive Leadership Summit

It’s time to register for Trucking HR Canada’s 2024 Women with Drive Leadership Summit. The 10th anniversary event takes place on March 7,.

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Summer 2023 Women and Wheels

Queen Bee Syndrome

By Ellen Voie  Sixteen years ago, when Women In Trucking Association was formed, the response from the trucking industry was positive. They were.

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Summer 2023 Women and Wheels

Women and Wheels: Mindful Driving – Keeping Your Mind on the Road

By Victoria Steer According to Transport Canada’s National Collision Database, distracted driving contributed to over 20% of Canada’s fatal auto accidents and nearly.

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Blog News Women and Wheels

Kia Niro Named Supreme Winner of the Women’s World Car of the Year

Kia Niro voted “World’s Best Car for 2023” in the 2023 WWCOTY awards The Kia Niro combines innovation and high-tech user convenience to.

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Winter 2023 Women and Wheels

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

By Felicia Burchell B.Sc. O.T. Reg (NS,NB, PE), RCT, CCC “Knowing I’m going to be driving in snow in ice, my heart rate.

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Fall 2022 Women and Wheels

Women and Wheels: What happened to civility?

By Ellen Voie  The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.  Its origin is the word “civilitas”.

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Fall 2022 Women and Wheels

Women With Drive

Trucking HR, Women In Trucking committed to gender diversity on and off highways By Kristen Lipscombe Let’s face it. When most people think.

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News Summer 2022 Women and Wheels

Maureen Kempston Darkes, GM Canada’s First-Ever Woman President and General Manager, Inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame

On May 12, 2022, GM Canada’s first-ever woman president, Maureen Kempston Darkes, was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. Serving as.

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Automotive News Spring 2022 Women and Wheels

Canada: Jeep® Wrangler 4xe Named Best 4×4 in 2022 Women’s World Car of the Year Awards

The innovative Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is the Best 4×4, according to the 2022 Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury,.

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