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YRC Worldwide Expands Partnership with Leading Transportation Industry Organization Women in Trucking, Inc.
Collaboration designed to promote best-in-class diversity, recruiting, hiring and workplace practices for all carriers
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced today a partnership with Women in Trucking, Inc., a leading transportation industry organization established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize the obstacles they face. Through best-in-class programs and initiatives, YRC Worldwide and Women in Trucking aim to address the real and perceived barriers that exist in the transportation industry, particularly for women.
“YRC Worldwide is proud to work collaboratively with Women in Trucking,” said Jim Kissinger, YRC Worldwide Executive Vice President of Human Resources. “By doing so, we’re better able to explore and address the industry-wide misconceptions that have historically discouraged women from considering transportation as a career. As the LTL industry leader, we’re genuinely committed to fostering a more diverse workforce.”
The partnership includes:
· Additional memberships for 25 female YRC Worldwide drivers to Women in Trucking. In addition, Maggie Peterson, a YRC professional driver, already serves as a Women in Trucking board member.
· Joint development and administration of a national survey of women truck drivers on workplace issues such as driver training, safety, job satisfaction and other issues
· Discussion with the travel center industry about the possibility of developing a scoring system for truck stops around the country detailing cleanliness, safety, and other relevant issues raised by the survey
· Expansion of current recruiting programs to encourage the interest and hiring of women across a variety of positions, including dock workers and drivers
· Improved training benchmarks and programs designed to improve hiring and the work environment for women
· Development of information addressing safety issues for female truck drivers. Pamphlets will be available for use throughout the trucking industry, including truck stops and distribution to YRC Worldwide female drivers.
· Outreach to major truck stops on interstate highways to encourage a more female-friendly environment, specifically improvements in cleanliness, safety, and bathroom/shower facilities
· A continuing spotlight on the achievements of YRC Worldwide female drivers
In addition to the partnership with Women in Trucking, Kissinger added that YRC Worldwide intends to continue and improve support for minorities and veterans as well.
"We are pleased to be a part of the YRC Worldwide initiatives to create a more driver-friendly environment for both men and women in the trucking industry, especially the issues that have been identified as priorities for women.” said Ellen Voie, President and CEO of Women in Trucking, Inc. “These include safety and security, convenience and amenities, but more importantly, these initiatives will help women find opportunities and success in a currently male-dominated industry."
YRC Worldwide has traditionally partnered with grassroots agencies, like Women in Trucking, to further company diversity goals, gain expert perspectives and ideas, and implement programs. One such program, Diversity Days, provides an opportunity for leaders of good faith agencies, like the YWCA and the NAACP, to visit YRC Worldwide facilities, talk with employees and get to know the company before recommending new recruits.
TRUCKER BUDDY HIT HARD BY ECONOMIC TIMES!
Show your support for Trucker Buddy by becoming a member of the Trucker Buddy Nation .
We hear it in the news everyday that charities are often the first and hardest hit when the economy falters. Trucker Buddy is no different. Many of their traditional corporate sponsors cannot be as generous as they were in the past.
In its 17 year existence, Trucker Buddy has informed over 850,000 children about the important role that trucking plays in their daily lives. To put this into real terms, about 55,000 children per year.
Over 10,000 drivers have been Trucker Buddies
This vital education program is currently serving 2,755 classrooms
Every U.S. State and most Canadian Provinces has had or does have Trucker Buddy classrooms.
What can you do to help?
Join the Trucker Buddy Nation as either an individual or corporate member.
Organize a Membership Drive where you work, challenge your colleagues and friends to join with you.
SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO P.O. BOX 2114, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
Or visit their website and make your donation on line.
www.truckerbuddy.org
www.truckerbuddynation.org
1-800-MY-BUDDY
(1-800-692-8339)
The results of The TruckDriver.com One Thing I Don't Like Survey aren't a surprise.
We have been involved in trucking for a long, long time and hometime and money always seem to be the top issues when it comes to driving a truck for a living. And, there's always a few (14%) who have no complaints at all.
Here are the results:
What one thing do you like least about being a commercial driver?
The pay 23%
Being gone from home 35%
The rules and regulations 11%
The four-wheelers 7%
Dealing with dispatchers 8%
Dealing with customers 1%
There's nothing I don't like - I love it! 14%
If you've been following the national news lately, you know that President Obama just recently completed his first 100 days in office and all of the talking heads have been talking their heads off about it. Take The TruckDriver.com President's Report Card Survey and let us know what you think.
Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.
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