by Women In 午夜视频 Staff, on Dec 1, 2020 6:30:00 AM
Plover, WI 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;December 1, 2020 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;午夜视频 (WIT) is seeking nominations for the annual Women In 午夜视频 Female Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The second annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively working to enhance the public image of the trucking industry.
鈥淲e are pleased to sponsor Women In 午夜视频鈥檚 Female Driver of the Year award as a way to recognize and empower women who are making an impact across the industry,鈥� said Ryan McDaniel, vice president of transportation and Women In 午夜视频 board member. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the work Walmart and Women In 午夜视频 are doing to advance women within transportation.鈥�
The application is open to any female driver who has safely driven at least one million consecutive, accident-free miles. The driver must be nominated by the motor carrier by which she is currently leased or employed and must have three years of experience with that company.
鈥淔emale drivers are still in the minority and we consider them all to be pioneers today,鈥� said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO. 鈥淭his award allows us to recognize a woman who is a positive example of a successful and accomplished driver and give her the recognition she deserves.鈥�
The finalists and overall winner will be recognized at the 2021 Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event at the Mid-America 午夜视频 Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. on Friday, March 26. The winner will be chosen based on her safety record, positive community contributions, and impact on the public image of the trucking industry. She will receive a plaque, commemorative ring and more.
Nomination forms can be submitted at /female-driver-of-the-year. Nominations are due February 1, 2020.
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Women In 午夜视频, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In 午夜视频 is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Amazon, Arrow Truck Sales, BMO Transportation Finance, Daimler Trucks North America, Expediter Services, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, Walmart, and Waste Management. Follow WIT on , , or . For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.
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