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REAL Women in Trucking
Dec 14, 20245 min read
Transparency in Property Broker Transactions
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...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Truck Parking: A List of Problem Shippers and Receivers
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...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Nov 7, 20241 min read
WTS Joint Chapter Virtual Event
Registration is now Live for the WTS Joint Chapter Virtual Event. REAL Women in Trucking President Desiree Wood is scheduled to be an...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Letter to FTC regarding price-fixing by Freight Brokers
Last week we sent a letter written on behalf of REAL Women in Trucking Inc. Â in collaboration with Truckers Movement for Justice, The...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Oct 18, 20249 min read
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.
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REAL Women in Trucking
Oct 6, 20243 min read
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
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REAL Women in Trucking
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Transportation Equity Initiative Challenge
We encourage you to distinguish between research on truck drivers from their authentic perspectives rather than research produced ...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Sep 15, 20241 min read
Free Coloring Book of Women Truck Drivers
Enjoy this free download of the REAL Women in Trucking coloring book. Just click the cover to download a PDF to print at home. You can...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Sisters of the Road Tour Final Stop USDOT
The Final Stop for the Sisters of the Road Gallery Exhibit will be at USDOT Headquarters in Washington DC on September 19th during Truck...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Sep 6, 20242 min read
An Exclusive Driver Job Opportunity
REAL Women in Trucking has partnered with Keystone Medical Waste to offer exclusive driver job opportunities. These job opportunities...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Listening Session for the Women of Trucking by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A virtual listening session has been offered to the REAL Women in Trucking organization by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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
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REAL Women in Trucking
Aug 9, 20242 min read
Join the Board REAL Women in Trucking!
Join the Board REAL Women in Trucking! We are seeking diverse and dynamic board members to help advance our strategic goals. What do we...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Why Women Need the U.S. Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule MARCH 2024
Note from REAL Women in Trucking: The Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule will not affect true independent contractors. It...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Feb 17, 20242 min read
Our Comment to Federal Register Request for Information: Study of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Commercial Motor Vehicle Industry.
The FMCSA is planning another study that is more specific to understand and quantify the prevalence and severity of sexual assault and...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Dec 24, 20233 min read
AARP Foundation Joins Class Action Charge Claiming Meta's Job Ad-Delivery Algorithm Discriminates Against Older Workers and Women Workers
AARP Foundation attorneys have joined a class action
charge that is pending before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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REAL Women in Trucking
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Women Truck Drivers File Class Action Charging Major Trucking Company with Gender Discrimination
Women Truck Drivers File Class Action Charging Major Trucking Company with Gender Discrimination in Hiring and Training Practices...
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REAL Women in Trucking
Jul 12, 20233 min read
RWIT Submits Recommendation Letter to FMCSA Truck Leasing Task Force
The first FMCSA Truck Leasing Task Force committee meeting was held July 11, 2023. Together, the REAL Women in Trucking and Truckers...
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REAL Women in Trucking
May 26, 20232 min read
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...
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