Truckstop.Com Sponsors Women in Trucking Foundation to Aid in Scholarship Awards to Women Pursuing Transportation Careers

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Women In Trucking Foundation

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PHONE: 888.464.9482 (main) 916.234.5452 (direct)

WEBSITE: womenintruckingfoundation.org

------TruckStop.com sponsors Women In Trucking Foundation to aid in Scholarship Awards to Women Pursuing Transportation Careers Plover, WI (April 23, 2020) – Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit affiliated with the Women In Trucking Association, is pleased to share that TruckStop.com has extended their support as a corporate sponsor through its interaction with the Åcahand Foundation. Åcahand’s recent contribution of $10,000 to the WIT Foundation will support the mission of the Foundation in forwarding the careers of women in transportation through educational scholarships and career development opportunities. “The Women in Trucking Association is one of the most valuable resources for women in our industry,” said Paris Cole, CEO, Truckstop.com. “We are proud to support the initiatives of the Women in Trucking Foundation to provide educational resources and opportunities to further the careers of women in transportation.” Since 2013, the Women In Trucking Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to over 100 recipients, including $25,000 awarded in the fall of 2019. “The Foundation is extremely grateful for the generous contribution from Truckstop.com. Their generosity makes it possible for more women to receive the desperately needed resources to advance in the transportation industry as drivers, technicians and corporate leaders,” said WIT Foundation chair Gail Wearsch of TravelCenters of America. “Truckstop.com's continuous support of the Foundation allows us to drive positive change in creating more opportunities for women in our industry.”

The Women In Trucking Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the nonprofit 501c6 trade organization Women In Trucking Association, Inc., and is responsible for raising funds for educational scholarships and encouraging the employment of women in the trucking industry. For more information or to donate, visit www.WomenInTruckingFoundation.org or call 888.464.9482. Women In Trucking Foundation is also registered with Amazon.com® Smile. Follow WIT Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

About Women In Trucking Association, Inc. Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17% of its members are men who support the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Arrow Truck Sales, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, BMO Transportation Finance, Daimler Trucks North America, Expediter Services, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, Peterbilt Motors Company, Ryder System, Inc., and Walmart. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. For more information, visit http://www.WomenInTrucking.org or call 888-464-9482. About TruckStop.com

For nearly 25 years, Truckstop.com has been a trusted partner for carriers and brokers in the spot market, giving them tools to be successful and efficient through the entire freight lifecycle. As the internet’s largest neutral freight marketplace, Truckstop.com provides the scale of quality loads and trucks to give customers the freedom to build lasting relationships and grow their business. Whether on the road or in the office, Truckstop.com is the single source for products and solutions for the entire freight lifecycle. To learn how Truckstop.com is helping move our industry forward, visit: www.truckstop.com.