Many truck drivers who have entered the industry in the past 15 years have never heard of " Jason's Law " and are unaware of how much work has taken place behind the scenes to address truck parking capacity issues. 2009 Jason's Law Petition Campaign Brochure Some 17 years after the murder of Jason Rivenburg, the trucking industry has cycled through thousands of drivers. This deliberate and constant churn of an entire new generation of truck drivers ensures that we will never

We're excited to share that Desiree Wood , President of Real Women in Trucking (RWIT) , arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday to participate in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2026 Annual Meeting — the world's largest gathering of transportation professionals, held January 11–15, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This premier event, convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, brings together thousands of experts to di

This is a Call to Action - Your immediate assistance is needed. If you are a driver, please use this link: 2025 Truck Drivers Survey  – Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey

The Truck Driver Training Horror Story that launched the REAL Women in Trucking Organization

Hello Everyone, I recorded this very long video to explain the letters we recently submitted in Support of Representative Julia...

"As advocates for drivers, we would like you to share your stories about a specific problem or incident that you encountered. In your own words, tell us about a dangerous situation when parking".

Thorpe Steele is a Truck Driver who was arrested at the St. George, Utah Port of Entry in early 2018 by diligent commercial motor vehicle enforcement officers who ran his Commercial Driver's License number and found there was a warrant for his arrest that had originally been filed October 2017. Thorpe raped a brand-new female student at C.R. England. Thorpe Steele She reported it immediately to the company and to law enforcement. However, Thorpe was able to trot about 5 miles

We are thrilled to share that Driver will have its U.S. Broadcast premiere on POV's 38th season on PBS this Labor Day, September 1, 2025...

April 2025 Recap: REAL Women in Trucking Amplifies Voices April 2025 was a transformative month for REAL Women in Trucking as we launched...

Message from Board Member Tamie Stuttle Join us for the launching of "I Have A Voice"

The Aspen Institute is a think tank that tackles the most pressing issues of our time through dialogue, leadership and action. On March...

Please take a few moments to answer these 7 short questions to help us collect information on truck driver employment practices. Whether...

The rise of autonomous trucks presents a range of legal and insurance challenges that require careful consideration. While self-driving...

In October 2024 we wrote a letter on behalf of our members and as part of a coalition with other truck driver organizations to the...

In 2013, a Jason’s Law driver survey was conducted prior to the 1st FHWA Jason’s Law survey.  REAL Women in Trucking President Desiree...

Registration is now Live for the WTS Joint Chapter Virtual Event. REAL Women in Trucking President Desiree Wood is scheduled to be an...

Last week we sent a letter written on behalf of REAL Women in Trucking Inc.  in collaboration with Truckers Movement for Justice, The...

Lillie wanted to share her experiences with the researcher in order to help pave the way to make improvements for those who came after her.

We were honored to have been able to participate in-person and give a speech to officials at US DOT that not only celebrated the often-overl

We encourage you to distinguish  between research on truck drivers from their authentic perspectives rather than research produced ...