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National Retailer Joins Women In Trucking as Gold Level Corporate Sponsor

Plover, WI: Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Walmart. Walmart (www.walmartstores.com/) joins Frito-Lay North America (www.fritolay.com/) as a Gold Level sponsor and will work with Women In Trucking by assisting the organization to attract, encourage and honor women in the trucking industry.

Women In Trucking Association has helped hundreds of women and men through mentoring, networking, educating and celebrating its members. "The support of a company like Walmart, which is recognized as one of the world's largest private employers, will allow us to draw on their expertise and resources," said Ellen Voie, founder and president /CEO of Women In Trucking. "I am excited that our organization is a focus area of their efforts to support women In all areas of transportation."

"One of our top priorities, as a company, is ensuring a diverse and multicultural workforce," said Ed Parrish, director of personnel for the Walmart Private Fleet. "This partnership is an effort to reach out to women working in the transportation industry and help them learn of the great opportunities available at Walmart."
Walmart is a leading employer of minorities and women in the U.S. and has more than 869,000 female associates. In April 2009, Walmart was selected as one of the "Top 10 Best Companies for Women" by PINK Magazine. Working Mother Media has also named Walmart as one of its "2009 Top 20 Companies for Multicultural Women," and National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) named Walmart as one of its "2009 Top 50 Companies for Executive Women."

Women In Trucking Association was formed in March 2007 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to encourage women to explore career opportunities in the trucking industry, to minimize any obstacles that might keep women from succeeding, and to celebrate the success of those already working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, but anyone who supports its mission. Visit www.womenintrucking.org/ for more information or to become a member.

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Trucking Associations

During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.

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• New York State Motor Truck Association
  828 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY 12203
  Phone: (518) 458-9696
  Fax: (518) 458-2525

• truck jobs in New York State

• North Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 2977 19 W. Martin Street
  Raleigh, NC 27602
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Carolina

• North Dakota Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
  PO Box 874
  Bismarck, ND 58502
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Dakota

• Ohio Trucking Association
  50 W. Broad Street, Suite 1111
  Columbus, OH 43215
  Phone: (614) 221-5375
  Fax: (614) 221-3717

• truck jobs in Ohio

• Oklahoma: Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma
  P.O. Box 14620 7201 N. Classen Blvd.
  Oklahoma City, OK 73113
  Phone: (405) 843-9488
  Fax: (405) 843-7310

• truck jobs in Oklahoma

• Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc.
  4005 SE Naef Road
  Portland, OR 97267
  Phone: (503) 513-0005
  Fax: (503) 513-0008

• truck jobs in Oregon

• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
  910 Linda Lane
  Camp Hill, PA 17011
  Phone: (717) 761-7122
  Fax: (717) 761-8434

• truck jobs in Pennsylvania
  

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Events in Trucking

November 2009

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UTA 10th Annual Convention
Sponsored by Used Truck Association (UTA)
San Antonio, TX
Contact: 877-GETS-UTA
7355 North Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46278
Phone: 800-827-7468
Fax: 317-299-1356

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Annual Meeting & TransComp
Sponsored by National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)
Anaheim, CA
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 1900
Arlington, VA  22209-1904
Phone: 703-524-5011
Fax: 703-524-5017

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