by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Jun 16, 2018 | BLOG
Ester Rony
I joined the trucking industry in 2010, by that time I was pregnant, here when you get pregnant after high school you become a disgrace in society, I was 19 and naughty as any young teenage girl would be, I was told to get out of the house by my Dad who was so angry about me getting pregnant, I wasn’t annoyed at all because that’s how any parent would have reacted, I was strong yet I had nothing, but I don’t know where I got the courage to move out, the father to my pre born baby was a high school sweetheart so he couldn’t do much.
So I went in an abandoned house and started a life, let me get to trucking now.
Esther Rony
Female truck drivers face a lot of challenges in my society, its a job of single mothers, orphans, drug addicts and any bad behavior you may think of, so the public talks poorly about anybody in the trucking industry, I joined the trucking industry, at first I approached a female driver and asked to be her helper, I told her my story of being a single mom and she took me in, we started traveling together from Kampala heading to the east to the border in Malaba then crossing over to Kenya which is another country.
She didn’t know my intention was learning to drive, but I helped her whenever she needed my help, as time went on, I learnt routes, how l am supposed to behave on the road, she became my friend and she taught me slowly how to drive, how to identify problems and fault, how to handle simple mechanical problems , we got along well.
Esther Rony
I finally got in to business, started getting money and applied to a university where I pursued a degree in information systems, I got my father’s attention and other family members back, it was through a lot of hard work, toil and sleepless nights that I achieved my degree, I started talking to different female drivers whenever i met them on stop overs, they thought they are doomed, I started empowering them and I told them we also are needed in this society, if we cut off supplies of food the society will lack. I used my opportunity of being exposed and we formed a women’s committee in a big Association called Uganda National Lorry drivers and Transporters Association.
Written and submitted by :
Esther Rony
Uganda East Africa
Spokes person of Uganda National Lorry and Transporters Association
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | May 11, 2018 | BLOG
Abbotsford, BC (May 10, 2018) – Please join OBAC and the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) at the first Western Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel at Truxpo on Saturday, May 12, co-hosted by the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA).
The event, organized in the U.S. by Women In Trucking (WIT) to honor female commercial drivers and recognize them for their service, has been held annually at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky since 2009. OBAC and WTFC have partnered with WIT and hosted three previous Salutes in Canada, with a view to bringing the popular celebration to Canada on a regular basis.
A hallmark of the event is a group photo of all the women dressed in the signature red Salute T-shirt.
2018 Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel at Truck World
Photo Credit : Niko Charalambous
Join us for the celebration and refreshments at 1:00 pm in The Loft at the Northlands Tradex Centre, 1190 Cornell Street in Abbotsford, BC.
For more information, contact Joanne Ritchie at jritchie@obac.ca
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Jan 1, 2018 | BLOG
It’s a New Year. It’s about getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more and to stop worrying about what if ….
A time to stop doubting yourself, negative thinking, fear of failure, criticizing yourself and the fear of success.
It’s a time to start embracing what will be, to set a new goal, to live a new adventure or start a new dream . To believe in yourself !!
It’s a time to work hard but stay humble, take time for family, friends and the people that matter the most, and to be kind to everyone you meet.
Their is always someone who believes in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself !!! Isn’t it time you believed in you too !!
Let’s #BeTheException
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Nov 24, 2017 | BLOG
St. Lawrence College Employment Service is a free service to both employers and job seekers. We are open to the public, and funded by Employment Ontario. Our services
are available to Employers and Job Seekers, who may require some assistance in the hiring and employment process; this can provide substantial time and financial savings for the Company or Individual. Should you have any current, or anticipated hiring needs
our team would be more than happy to provide assistance. In my role as Employer Liaison, I can help to promote and advertise Employer opportunities, find and pre-screen applicants, help plan job fairs that are tailored to your company, or assist with career
fairs at larger events with multiple employers. We can also provide interview and meeting space, if required. All of the services we offer are at no cost to you! Additionally, if you choose to hire a candidate that is registered with our office, we can help
you gain access and information about our wage subsidy programs, and grants which can offset the cost of hiring.
If you have any questions about our services, and how I might be of assistance to you I would be more than happy to connect with you further at your convenience.
Thanks,
Steven Csanyi
Employer Liaison
Employment Service,
St. Lawrence College
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Oct 4, 2017 | BLOG
WTFC Decal
Special thanks to Mike Millian and the PMTC for offering WTFC this great opportunity to show case some great women of the Trucking Industry in this Special Supplement. I’m sure you will enjoy the articles we have planned with the team from Kelman !!
If your a proud supporter of women in the industry, what a great way to show it by advertising in the supplement. Take this opportunity to reach out to the ladies by promoting your products, services and employment opportunities.
On behave of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada we thank you for your support 🙂
The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) is a non-profit organization established to encourage the employment of women in the transportation industry.
The organization wants to celebrate and promote these accomplishments as well as address obstacles and issues faced by women working in the industry. Their purpose is to promote personal growth and responsibility whether your “In the Office, under the Hood or behind the Wheel”. Despite the name “Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada” its membership is not limited to women, as they welcome the involvement of anyone who is positive and supportive of women in the transportation industry.
With that said, the WTFC is proud to announce that the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be featuring its organization with a “Special Supplement” in the Winter issue of the PMTC’s magazine – Private Motor Carrier.
As the WTFC continues to grow, having this opportunity to be featured in the PMTC’s magazine will allow the organization to share its message with nearly 5,300 people on the PMTC’s mailing list throughout Canada.
WTFC has recognized your organization as being one of their valued supporters, so we are offering you this unique opportunity to place an ad in the special supplement and show your support of both the organization & women in the trucking industry. Not only will you be visibly demonstrating your support to the WTFC, but you will also be putting your company’s products/services noticeably in front of all the PMTC members and 5,300 people on the associations mailing list.
If you would like to participate in this special supplement, below is the ad sizes/prices that you can use to convey your message.
Ad sizes available (includes full-colour):
Size Cost
Full Page $2,100
2/3 Page $1,300
1/2 Page $1,000
1/3 Page $800
1/4 Page $600
NOTE: At this time we are only reserving the ad space for the WTFC supplement, the actual payment of the ad is not due until January 2018.
Thanks,
Marketing Manager
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (Private Motor Carrier)
