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WIT Retains Board of Directors; Upcoming Goals Announced

The Women In Trucking Association has voted to retain the current officers for its Board of Directors, including Chairwoman Leigh Foxall, Internet Truckstop; Vice Chairwoman Debbie Sparks, Truckload Carriers Association; Secretary Jayne Gunn, Sunbury Transport; and Treasurer H. Lenora Hardee, Navistar.

Other members of the Board, who were renewed for additional two-year terms, include Marge Bailey, LadytruckDrivers.com; Elisabeth Barna, American Trucking Associations; Deb Whistler, Fleet Owner Magazine; Mark Rousseau, Frito-Lay North America; and Jeff Hammonds, Walmart Private Fleet. Foxall, Sparks, Gunn and Hardee are currently in the middle of their two year terms, along with Maggie Peterson, YRC.

"We have survived some of the worst economic conditions this industry has experienced but we are moving forward with the largest member base in our history," said Ellen Voie, president and CEO of WIT.

There are currently 1,500 corporate and individual members of Women In Trucking in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the Virgin Islands.

"I am especially excited to see the momentum grow as we start new initiatives and gain additional industry support for our efforts," said Foxall. "We want to bring more women into all areas of the trucking industry and the timing is right to add new people as the economy turns and the need for workers increases."

Future goals include presenting a white paper on best practices in driver-trainer policies for over-the-road carriers, increased awareness of issues concerning members and more recognition for industry leaders who have furthered the mission of the organization.

The group will hold its second annual "Salute to Women Behind the Wheel" on April 2, 2011 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

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