Holland Encourages Women to Take the Wheel
March 23 2015 - 9:00AM
Holland, an industry-leader in next-day transportation, has
expanded its efforts to attract women to the professional driving
occupation through its Silver-Level partnership with Women in
Trucking (WIT). As part of the sponsorship, Holland will be a key
supporter of WIT's "Salute to Women Behind the Wheel" event at the
Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY at 11:00 a.m.
(EDT) on March 28. Holland's involvement in Women in Trucking and
the March event underscore the company's ongoing efforts to
encourage women to explore the opportunities for interesting,
well-paying careers as professional drivers. Visit Holland at booth
#63025 during the Mid-America Trucking Show, March 26-28.
"We already have dozens of women behind the wheel, serving
customers as both city and over-the-road drivers at terminals
throughout our network," said Steve Blubaugh, Holland's Vice
President of Human Resources. "These professionals prove every day
that being a driver can be a satisfying career choice for both
women and men. We are always eager to speak with potential new
employees, both female and male, who are able to meet our high
standards for safety, service and reliability. I hope our
involvement with the Women in Trucking organization encourages more
women to consider careers as professional drivers--and
specifically, drivers for Holland--as a career option."
Holland partnered with Women in Trucking to help overcome the
misperception that women can't perform the duties of a professional
driver. Through its outreach, education and events like "Salute to
Women Behind the Wheel," WIT is playing an important part in
encouraging many talented and capable women who are interested in
driving to pursue that interest.
"Opportunities for women have never been better than they are
now," said Chastity Troyer, Holland's recruiting manager.
"Transportation companies like Holland are eager to find new,
qualified drivers to add to our team. Working together with Women
in Trucking, we will continue to remove the obstacles faced by
women who would like or want to pursue a career in trucking."
The "Women Behind the Wheel" event at MATS is open to all women
drivers holding valid commercial operator's licenses. The event
will recognize the service provided to the industry by professional
female drivers.
Watch a video featuring Holland driver Melody Clark, as she
talks about why she chose a career in trucking and what she does
each day on the job. For more information about Women in Trucking,
visit http://womenintrucking.org/.
About Holland
Holland has long been recognized for delivering the most
next-day service lanes in its territory and annually records one of
the lowest claim ratios in the industry. Founded in Holland, Mich.,
in 1929, Holland provides industry-leading, on-time reliability for
less-than-truckload shipments in the central and southeastern
United States and in eastern Canada. Holland, recognized by
Logistics Management magazine with its 2014 Quest for Quality award
for 29 consecutive years, was honored for performance excellence in
South/South Central LTL Regional Motor Carriers and Midwest/North
Central LTL Regional Motor Carriers. For more information, visit
hollandregional.com. Holland is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide
(Nasdaq:YRCW).
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CONTACT: Suzanne Dawson
LAK Public Relations, Inc.
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