Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT) is an American non-profit organization[1][2] which focuses on the employment of women in the trucking industry[3][4] and addresses obstacles that might keep women from entering or succeeding in the trucking industry. It was founded by Ellen Voie[5] in 2007, who currently serves as the President and CEO.[6][7] The organization focuses mainly on women who are already a part of the industry or have an interest in it and works as a support network with 5,500 members in which 600 are drivers and others are corporations.[8][9][3][10] Worldwide members include carriers, suppliers, industry professionals, drivers, and students. WIT headquarters are located in Plover, Wisconsin, United States.
Ellen Voie founded the Women In Trucking Association in 2007.[13] She is the holder of a commercial driver's license and has been advocating for the empowerment of women in the trucking industry since 1980.[14] Voie felt the need for such an organization while working as the Manager of Recruiting and Retention Programs at Schneider National. As manager of recruiting and retention programs, she was targeting women but realized that the industry could do a lot more to attract women into the transportation business. To better address the issues that women face, she founded Women In Trucking
Since its founding in 2007, the organization has worked to raise awareness and encourage women to become truck drivers. In 2008, WIT held its first reception at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Ellen Voie, as founder, later became the President and CEO of the organization and Leigh Foxall was named chairwoman.[16] In 2010, WIT held its first annual “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel”[17] and that same year gained a monthly feature on SiriusXM's Freewheelin’ show.[