REAL Women in Trucking

Research shows that women truck drivers are statistically safer commercial motor vehicle operators, with fewer safety violations, greater compliance with federal safety regulations, and lower crash risk compared to male drivers. (Scott, A., Davis-Sramek, B., & Ketchen, D. J. (2024). Men at work… unsafely: Gender differences in compliance with safety regulations in the trucki...

Many truck drivers who have entered the industry in the past 15 years have never heard of " Jason's Law " and are unaware of how much work has taken place behind the scenes to address truck parking capacity issues. 2009 Jason's Law Petition Campaign Brochure Some 17 years after the murder of Jason Rivenburg, the trucking industry has cycled through thousands of drivers. This del...

We're excited to share that Desiree Wood , President of Real Women in Trucking (RWIT) , arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday to participate in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2026 Annual Meeting — the world's largest gathering of transportation professionals, held January 11–15, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This premier event, convened by the Nat...