CHICAGO — As part of Women’s History Month in March, 160 Driving Academy has announced that 16.5% of its lifetime graduates are female.
At the executive level, 57% of senior leadership is female-led, with representation of 28% female employees throughout the entire organization, according to a news release.
Madeline Crider, head of schools, stated, “We are proud to be an advocate for advancing the careers of women as both an employer and CDL training provider. The increasing number of women in Trucking is an exciting development that we will continue to champion and celebrate at 160 Driving Academy.”
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
I despise organizations or institutions such as this,does a truck know that it s being driven by a woman? does it care? Does the customer at the stire cares that the product was delivered by a woman? is it cheaper? is it better? what is the difference? why in this day and age do we even care that a woman drives or doesn t drive a truck? they can do whatever they want,jump like a monkey if they want,roar like a lion(ess) if they choose,hell they can even pretend to be men…so why such a big deal? If you drive,drive,be safe and do your job,stay in your lane,do not expect an award or anything else,it s a job,you chose to do it,drive and shut the hell up.