Greatest Hits - How Ellen Voie of Women In Trucking is Changing the Trucking Industry for Women

Episode notes

In this Greatest Hits episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Ellen Voie, Founder of the Women In Trucking Association. Join them as they: Discuss the early days of the Women In Trucking Association Explore Ellen’s drive to get more data on gender disparity in the trucking industry Delve into the wins and challenges the Association has faced Examine what it’s like to be the leader of a brand And more! Ellen Voie is passionate about creating a more gender diverse culture in the transportation industry. In 2007, she recognized the need to support women in the sector, founding the non-profit organization, the Women In Trucking Association. Since then, she has grown the membership to over 8,000 corporate and individual members in ten countries. Episode Highlights: [04:27] Working as Manager of Recruiting and Retention Programmes at a large Midwest carrier, Ellen was tasked with determining how to attract and retain nontraditional groups, such as ex-military, women, and seniors.

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