Women who inspire
We are honored to have talented women who work with us. They inspire us. And they motivate us through their leadership and work ethic.
Women in Trucking
Watch their secrets to success
Six Safety Tips
01
Preplan stops
Only use safe reputable truck stops and rest areas.
02
Use free safety apps
Loved ones know your location. One click help-alerts. Use Red Panic Button for Apple devices and Safety Assistant for Android devices.
03
Park smart
Choose a pull-through spot that is well-lit.
04
Stay alert
Know your surroundings. Secure truck when sleeping.
05
Use your cellphone
Videotape predator as you tell them to quit following you.
06
Report suspicious activity
Tell travel center and/or highway patrol.
ELLEN VOIE
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WOMEN IN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION INC.
“The Women in Trucking Association, CRST and other team-driving transportation companies are constantly working towards creating a safer workplace for their female drivers.”
Check out these resources:
CRST provides news, hotline numbers and links to organizations that feature information that may be helpful to female truck drivers.
News clips for female truck drivers
- Working on Ways to Bring More Women into Trucking – Fleet Owner
- The Next Big Thing in U.S. Trucking: Female Drivers – CNBC
- Rethink Training to Attract More Female Truck Drivers – Trucks.com
- Safety: A Major Concern for Women in Trucking – Fleet Owner
- Number of Female Truckers Slides as Women Face Industry Hurdles – Trucks.com
- Opening Up the Roads – DC Velocity
Hotlines for Female Truck Drivers
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center:
888.373.7888 - RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):
800.656.4673 - Report a Safety Violation to FMCSA:
888.368.7238 - CRST Ethics Point 24/7 Hotline:
866.207.9076
Organizations for Female Truck Drivers
- Women in Trucking Association
- U.S. DOT’s Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative (WITI)
- Pathways to Equity – Women and Good Jobs
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- U.S. Dept. of Labor: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Driver Occupational Outlook Handbook
September 03, 2021
Women in Trucking Spotlight – Sibling Success
Learn all about this winning CRST driving team!
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August 27, 2021
Life of a New Driver – Jennifer Smith
Jennifer is loving her new career driving for CRST.
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August 13, 2021
Women in Trucking – Patricia Kirk
Meet one of CRST’s exceptional women drivers!
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August 02, 2021
Teams Success Story – Beth & Tim
Beth Baker and Tim Huffman have been driving for nine years with CRST Dedicated East. This husband-wife duo has created an ideal work relationship to get the job done—and done right! The couple has a lot in common, starting with their history of driver mentoring. Beth and Tim have trained dozens of students over the […]
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July 16, 2021
Women in Trucking Spotlight – Jan Wesby
Jan Wesby sets the bar high for safety and a whole lot more. The 24-year CRST Independent Contractor is devoted to the company and helping others succeed. Over the course of her career, Jan has logged more than 1.3 million safe miles. Fortunately for CRST, this professional driver is also a role model.
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July 06, 2021
Career-Pathing Spotlight – Amanda Scherbring
In both our personal and professional lives, we can all benefit from learning new things and taking advantage of new opportunities. That’s what career pathing is all about at CRST. Amanda Scherbring is a prime example. Now in her seventh role with CRST, the Driver Mentor Manager says there are many advancement opportunities available across […]
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June 17, 2021
Owner-Operator Spotlight – Becky Brockman
“I care about my drivers, their families, and their needs. They’re not just a number.” Becky Brockman They say experience counts. Well, Becky Brockman has accumulated a lot of it! Becky began her trucking career in 1979 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She and her former husband, Paul, drove cross country and accumulated thousands of miles […]
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May 26, 2021
Women in Trucking – Linda Zimmerman
Let’s meet a CRST driver who’s making a lasting impression for her positive actions on and off the road. Linda Zimmerman has been with CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. for 10 years. She became a Million-Mile Award winner in January 2021. Linda’s part of a dynamic duo. She and her husband, Paul, are past winners of CRST’s Team of the Year.
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March 08, 2021
Women In Trucking Spotlight – Karolyn Hutchison
March 8, 2021 commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD), and we want to share how much we appreciate the 100’s of women on our team. Freightwaves has found that women now make up 10% of the driving population and this number continues to rise every year. This important group of women are an inspiration to everyone in the industry through […]
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February 10, 2020
Maria Finds CRST Is a Great Place to Work
New to Birmingham, Alabama, and newly divorced with two kids, Maria Gilbert wanted to do more than be a customer service manager at the local Walmart. When she saw a job opening for an administrative assistant at CRST that sounded “exciting and fantastic,” she went for it. Maria interviewed with Vice President of Sales, Tim […]
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