Tag: WomeninTrucking
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Inside Language and Translation Support
This week’s blog is a conversation between Jane Jazrawy, Marie-France Dunn, and Kristen Hernandez about the importance of language and translation in the trucking industry for CarriersEdge’s “Inside Webinar Series.”
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Strive to Drive
Over the course of history, little girls and the transportation industry have not typically co-existed. This week’s blog from Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker and Better Together Group discusses coming to the Trucking Industry and how we can strive to bring the next generation of girls into the trucking industry.
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Empowering Women in Trucking: Stories from CHET Grads
This week’s blog post is all about empowering women in trucking. Read through stories from CHET graduates to see these women have made their mark in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
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Teething on Transportation: Bridging the Gap Between Stereotypes and Reality
From an outsider’s perspective, the transportation industry can appear intimidating. But, from the inside, the industry holds a world of dedication, hard work, and passion. This week’s blog post explores bridging the gap between stereotypes and reality with Hannah MacDonald from Better Together Group of Companies.
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T4C RENEWS COMMITMENT WITH ‘THE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION’ TO MAKE FOOD BANK DELIVERIES THROUGHOUT 2023
More big-hearted, community-minded carriers invited to join Network (TORONTO: July 28, 2023) Food insecurity touches the lives of more Canadians than ever. That’s why the Trucks for Change Network (T4C) has renewed its commitment to The For GOOD Foundation (TFGF) to provide transportation services until the end of 2023.
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Trucking is an Industry for Women with Drive!
On March 8, 2023, the nation celebrated International Women’s Day. When it comes to the trucking industry, men have traditionally dominated the workforce. However, a career in trucking is one that more and more women are considering. This week’s blog from Penner International showcases three different women who have made a career with the company…
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Women Continue to be Underrepresented in Trucking
Labour force data released from the latest Canadian Census is disheartening when it comes to women being underrepresented in trucking. This week’s blog post from WTFC discusses the minimal growth, despite enormous efforts, to increase statistics of women represented in trucking.
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Mother Truckers and More
You may have heard the term #MotherTrucker or have seen it on social media – the hashtag has gone a long way in shedding light on women truck drivers who are defying stereotypes in this male-oriented industry. This blog post takes a look at how Musket Transport has taken great strides to dispel the myth…
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Annual AZ Training Scholarship Creates a Stronger Gender-Balanced Workforce
25 years ago, Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd. opened its doors as the first truck driving school to be set up for use for any carrier on Ontario. This week’s blog looks at how CHET and Musket joined forces to provide an annual scholarship specifically designed to get women behind the wheel of Canada’s trucking…
