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22 August 2016 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com Women In Trucking Teach them about safety and how to avoid a hazardous work environment. Give them lessons on self-defense and how to avoid and defl ect harass- ment. Provide the knowledge they need to do their job well. 8. Provide mentors. If you have fe- male drivers already, pair them with a new recruit to give them a different perspective. Encourage them to talk on the phone and meet in person and help them in the process. Sometimes a driver needs to know there's some- one who understands her (or his) situation and can relate to them. 9. Set an example. Promote women into leadership roles and make sure they are visible to your drivers. If you have female dispatchers, manag- ers, and others who are leaders in your company, feature them in your newsletter, on your website, and in your advertising. Welcome and en- courage women to apply for leader- ship roles within your organization. 10. Join Women In Trucking Associa- tion. Visit www.womenintrucking. org and become a corporate member. You will have access to many re- sources, from an anti-harassment em- ployment guide to a recruiting guide. Although the organization is based in the United States, there are members outside of North America that benefi t from the knowledge and information available from this organization. bdj womenintrucking 0816.indd 2 7/12/16 2:06 PM