ASSOCIATION INSIGHTS
WIT: Promoting Trucking
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omen In Trucking joins broad coalition calling for passage of legislation to promote service in transportation.
As the need for professional drivers continues, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is joining with more than 30 groups to support federal funding to highlight careers in all areas of transportation.
The Promoting Service in Transportation Act (H.R. 3310 and S. 1681) asks legislators to z
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Gender diversity is also mentioned in the bill, as women are underrepresented in trucking as well as in aviation, maritime, and rail. This goal supports the mission of Women In Trucking Association to encourage the employment of women in transportation careers.
The urgency of the bill references the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the supply chain while citing the increasing need for drivers, pilots, and engineers as the economy begins to move ahead.
In the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey of top industry concerns, the driver shortage has topped the list of carrier worries for the past four years and has been in the top ten for many more years.
At Women In Trucking, we are thrilled that the focus on careers in trucking as well as other transportation roles is becoming a priority at the legislative level. We have worked hard to encourage more women to consider careers as drivers, technicians, safety directors, managers, and more for over 14 years, so this support is timely and welcome.
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If you would like to add your name in support of this bill, please contact your U.S. Senator or Representative and ask them to support the Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 3310 and S. 1681.
By Ellen Voie, CAE, President/CEO of Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
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industry to further the bill’s effectiveness.
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