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Tokenism is Not Diversity - Lillie's Story
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.
REAL Women in Trucking
Oct 18, 20249 min read
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An extraordinary ending to the Sisters of the Road USA tour.
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
REAL Women in Trucking
Oct 6, 20243 min read
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Transportation Equity Initiative Challenge
We encourage you to distinguish between research on truck drivers from their authentic perspectives rather than research produced ...
REAL Women in Trucking
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Trucking Industry Research vs Research on Truck Drivers
It is critically important to understand the difference in trucking industry research and research on truck drivers, in order to produce sou
REAL Women in Trucking
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Have You Been Required to Perform an Agility Test as a Condition of Employment?
Becoming a truck driver has medical requirements that most other jobs do not have. When we consent to the terms of being a commercial...
REAL Women in Trucking
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the Trucking Workplace and The PUMP Act
Two exciting developments that every truck driver should be aware of have just been announced. On May 25th, the White House released the...
REAL Women in Trucking
May 26, 20232 min read
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RWIT Letter to Federal Trade Commission Regarding Non-compete Clauses in Trucking
Topic: Company sponsored truck driver training TRAP's. On April 19, 2023, the REAL Women in Trucking sent a letter in support of the...
REAL Women in Trucking
Apr 20, 20236 min read
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Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs)
** If you or someone you know has entered a company sponsored CDL Training agreement that kept you from work somewhere better you should...
REAL Women in Trucking
Apr 14, 20238 min read
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Women in Trucking President Testified Against Women Truck Drivers
Not only was Jane Doe sexually assaulted during her truck driver training, but she was also later terminated and sent a bill for $9000.00 fo
REAL Women in Trucking
Apr 8, 202312 min read
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HERstory: Bitzy Gomez and the Coalition of Women Truck Drivers
***This article was originally published and authored by Desiree Wood President of the REAL Women in Trucking organization in January...
REAL Women in Trucking
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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HERstory: Luella Bates and Lillian Drennan
***This article was originally published and authored by Desiree Wood President of the REAL Women in Trucking organization in February...
REAL Women in Trucking
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Immediate Solutions to Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in Trucking
Sexual assault/Sexual harassment (SASH) in trucking is a very specific issue that primarily affects new entrants to the industry and...
REAL Women in Trucking
Dec 12, 20226 min read
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