5. Mission Encourage employment of women in the trucking industry;
Promote accomplishments; and
Minimize obstacles faced by women employed in trucking.
Represents women
behind the wheel,
under the hood
in the corner office
…..as well as men!
Did you know?
19 percent of our members are male!
Incorporated as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization in 2007.

6. Driver-Industry Imbalance-Females
Female drivers US Department of Labor

7. Driver-Industry Imbalance
Drivers % %
Mngemt % %
WIT Index

8. Driver-Industry Imbalance-Diversity
US Department of Labor 2017
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
76.3 % White
16.6 % Black/African American
3.2 % Asian
20.8 % Hispanic or Latino

9. Did you know?
Women apply for open job positions if they believe they can respond to 100% of the criteria.
Men respond as soon as they feel they meet 60% of the requirements.
Hewlett Packard research
I think I can!
How does this apply to the driver population?

10. Why do we want more women in trucking?
As drivers, women….take fewer risks.
Men have twice the number of crashes as women.
Men are more likely to be involved in crashes that occur on curves, in the dark or while passing other vehicles.
(The Social Issues Research Centre)

11. Why do we want women in trucking?

12. What attracts women to the trucking industry?
83.13% of respondents introduced to driving from a family member, friend, or on their own
Surprisingly, only 2.41% of respondents learned about driving from the military
WIT Best Practices Research 2017

13. What attracts women to the trucking industry?
Money!
© UW-Stout Research

14. Do women make more money than men?
Omnitracs Analytics

15. Do women run more miles than men?

16. Do women switch carriers more?
Women are more likely to have driven for fewer carriers.

17. What about turnover?
10,000 drivers surveyed over three years. Women have a lower turnover rate.

18. What about turnover?
Women stay with a carrier longer

19. Challenge: Safety

20. Who can become a Member? WomenInTrucking.org Call 888-464-9482
Anyone who supports the mission!
WomenInTrucking.org
Call
Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
PO Box 400 Plover, WI 54467