Women Truckers Name First President

Move over boys, the gals are on the move! Women in Trucking named former chairwoman and founder Ellen Voie its first president. "The ability to now hire a president is such a testament to our growth," said new chairwoman Leigh Foxall of Internet Truckstops. "In a year we have grown to 1,000 members, but equally important, we are getting the support from many corporations that believe in our mission."

WIT was formed to encourage women to pursue careers in the trucking industry. Women comprise 5% of American truck drivers. WIT strives to promote the accomplishments of women truckers and works to minimize the obstacles women face in the male-dominated trucking industry. The non-profit organization was formed to support the nearly 200,000 women truckers who ride America's highways.

Founder and new president Ellen Voie has worked in trucking since 1980 when she started as a traffic manager for a Wisconsin steel fabricating plant. She worked her way up the ladder from dispatcher to fleet owner totransportation consultant. Before founding WIN, Voie was Manager of Retention and Recruiting Programs at Schneider National. She has served on various ATA committees and as executive director of the Trucker Buddy pen pal program.

Other officers announced are vice-chairwoman Debbi Sparks of the Truckload Carriers Association and secretary/treasurer Lenora Hardee of Navistar. Click here for more information on Women in Trucking.