African American Women Trucking Association

🚛✨ AAWTA is Officially at MATS 2025! ✨🚛 The Women’s Leadership in Trucking Panel at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) 2025 is bringing together industry leaders to tackle key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of women in trucking! 💪🏾 🔹 What to Expect: ✅ Strategic solutions for driver recruitment & retention ✅ Essential industry resources for women in trucking ✅ Safety & advocacy initiatives for career growth ✅ Leadership, innovation & actionable strategies for a more inclusive industry 👀 Panelist reveal coming this week—stay tuned! 📍 Join AAWTA at MATS 2025! 🗓 Friday, March 28th ⏰ 11:00 - 11:45 AM 📍 East Hall - ProTalks Stage 🎟 FREE with MATS attendee registration 💥 Register now—FREE registration ends 2/28/2025! Click the link to secure your spot and let us know you’ll be there! 🎁 All AAWTA members will receive a special free gift—more details coming soon! https://buff.ly/3LzowGR #AAWTA #MATS2025 #TruckingIndustry #Leadership #DriveChange #WomenWhoDrive #TruckingCommunity #TruckingLife 🚛💙 #NetGenTrucking #ScaleLogistics #RigonWheels #WomenInTrucking #MATS2025 #MeetUsThere

🚛✨ Partner with AAWTA! Drive impact, build visibility, and grow your brand with purpose! 🔥 Ready to connect with industry leaders, boost your business, and support equity in trucking? Let’s go! 💥 Perks of Partnering: 🔹 Brand Exposure on AAWTA platforms & events 🤝 Networking with members, affiliates & decision-makers 🛍️ Access to our Affiliate Marketplace 💜 Support our mission to uplift Black women in trucking 📣 Co-branded Marketing & Social Media Features 🏅 Preferred Vendor Status in training programs & initiatives 🚨 Choose from PARTNERSHIP or PARTNERSHIP PLUS 👀 Check out our comparison chart & pick what’s right for YOU! 👇 Visit 🌐 www.aawta.org to join now! #AAWTA #TruckingPartnership #WomenInTrucking #BlackWomenInTrucking #EquityInTrucking #PartnerWithPurpose #TruckingIndustry #TruckingLife #AAWTAPartners #DiversityInLogistics #BlackOwnedBusiness #SupportBlackWomen #TransportationLeaders

🚨 TIME IS TICKING! 🚨 It’s the LAST DAY to support the Breaking Barriers & Driving Change Fundraiser 💜 🧥 Purchase a hoodie or T-shirt by midnight tonight – April 11, 2025 and you’ll be entered into a BONUS GIVEAWAY to win a FREE exclusive AAWTA Tote Bag! 👜🎁 🛍️ Show your support. Rock your pride. Fuel the movement. 📦 Sponsors — check your email for delivery updates! 🔗 Don’t wait: www.aawta.org #AAWTA #LastChance #BreakingBarriers #DrivingChange #FundraiserFinalDay #FreeToteBag #WomenInTrucking #TruckHerPower 💜

🚨 ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 Help us hit our small goal—we just need 10 more shirts sold to reach it! 🙌🏾 For just $35, you can: ✅ Support the mission of AAWTA ✅ Get a limited-edition hoodie or tee ✅ Make a tax-deductible contribution ✅ Help us keep Breaking Barriers & Driving Change in 2025! 💪🏾🚛💗 📆 Ends April 11, 2025 – once they’re gone, they’re GONE! 🎯 Let’s finish strong – every order makes a difference! 🔗 Order now at https://lnkd.in/gKKkX7Pw #AAWTA #SupportWomenInTrucking #FundraiserDrive #BreakingBarriers #DrivingChange #AAWTA2025 #HoodieFundraiser #SupportBlackWomenInTrucking #TruckHerPower 💖👕🚛🔥

Philanthropy is not about pity — it’s about power. Not power over people, but the power to create access, opportunity, and lasting impact. Too often, philanthropy is seen as charity motivated by guilt or pity. But real, meaningful giving is rooted in economic empowerment and ethical values. It’s about investing in people and communities not because they’re broken — but because they’re brilliant, overlooked, and underserved. At its best, philanthropy fuels entrepreneurship, innovation, and equity. It’s a catalyst, not a crutch. That’s why I believe corporate gifting and individual giving should be encouraged at every level of business — not just at the top. Here are two business case reasons why: 1. It Builds Brand Loyalty and Trust When professionals and teams are empowered to give back — whether through time, resources, or donations — it humanizes the brand. Consumers and clients are more likely to support companies that reflect their own values and demonstrate social responsibility. 2. It Strengthens Company Culture When giving is woven into the everyday fabric of the workplace, members feel more connected to the mission. Empowered members = more engaged, fulfilled, and productive teams. And retention? It skyrockets. Let’s shift the narrative. Philanthropy isn’t an expense — it’s an investment in a better economy for all of us. Support the final days of our tshirt/hoodie fundraiser. Wear your AAWTA pride as we show up OUTSIDE 🚛🗣️📣 https://lnkd.in/gDWX-5Yr #Philanthropy #CorporateGifting #EthicalLeadership #EconomicEmpowerment #SocialImpact #PurposeDrivenBusiness #AAWTA

🚨 6 Days Left! 🚨 Help us reach our goal of 25 shirts sold by April 11th! 🎉 The AAWTA 2025 Hoodie & T-Shirt Fundraiser is officially LIVE! We’re proud to present our exclusive "Breaking Barriers & Driving Change" apparel—bold, empowering, and created to support a powerful cause. By purchasing a hoodie or t-shirt, you’re not just repping the mission—you’re directly contributing to programs that uplift African American women in the trucking and transportation industry. From mental health and wellness support to workforce development and small business growth, every shirt sold drives real change. 🛒 Order Now: www.aawta.org 💗 Goal: 25 shirts 🗓 Ends: April 11, 2025 🙏 Special thanks to our amazing supporters: Kameel Gaines Corrissa Carter Antonio Smith Keith Ford Let’s keep breaking barriers—one shirt at a time. Support. Wear. Empower. Support and Order Today https://lnkd.in/gKKkX7Pw

🚨 Did You Miss Today’s Sold-Out Session? AAWTA Saturday Session Recap 🚛 Topic: Trucking Insurance & Safety Scores Presented by: Yusef Burgess Founder’s Club Affiliate Member | AAWTA Marketplace Partner This Saturday, members gained powerful insights into how insurance and safety scores impact your trucking business—and how to protect what you’ve built. Yusef Burgess broke it all down and even offered FREE consultations exclusively for AAWTA members. ✅ Expert-Led Training ✅ Compliance & Safety Strategies ✅ Real-Time Q&A ✅ Networking with Purpose 🎯 Want to attend next week’s session? Don’t miss out—secure your spot now! ✨ FREE for AAWTA Members 💵 $25 for Non-Members 👉🏾 Join AAWTA today and be the first to access exclusive Saturday Sessions, expert support, and member-only perks. 🔗 Join Now at www.aawta.org 📞 More Info: Membership@aawta.org 📱 Follow us: @aawta_org

🚨 10 Days Left! 🚨 Help us reach our goal of 25 shirts sold by April 11th! 🎉 The AAWTA 2025 Hoodie & T-Shirt Fundraiser is officially LIVE! We’re proud to present our exclusive "Breaking Barriers & Driving Change" apparel—bold, empowering, and created to support a powerful cause. By purchasing a hoodie or t-shirt, you’re not just repping the mission—you’re directly contributing to programs that uplift African American women in the trucking and transportation industry. From mental health and wellness support to workforce development and small business growth, every shirt sold drives real change. 🛒 Order Now: www.aawta.org 💗 Goal: 25 shirts 🗓 Ends: April 11, 2025 🙏 Special thanks to our amazing supporters: Kameel Gaines Corrissa Carter Antonio Smith Let’s keep breaking barriers—one shirt at a time. Support. Wear. Empower. Support and Order Today https://lnkd.in/gKKkX7Pw

🚛✨ AAWTA at MATS 2025: Breaking Barriers, Driving Change! ✨🚛 We’re still riding high from the energy of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY! From impactful panel discussions to powerful networking moments, AAWTA made our presence known as we continue to amplify Black women’s voices in the trucking industry. 💜💪🏾 🔥 One of our biggest highlights? The Women’s Leadership in Trucking Panel—hosted by AAWTA with a standing-room-only crowd, meaningful conversation, and game-changing insights that had the audience engaged from start to finish. 👑 Special shoutout to our amazing leaders and community voices: 🚛Nicole Ward, CEO & President of AAWTA Nicole W. 🚛Natasha Jones, VP of Mental Health & Wellness, CEO of HD Screening & Laboratory HD Screening and Laboratory | Drug Testing 🚛Ladda Love Hawkins, VP of Community Engagement & CEO of My Own Lane Consulting Ladda Love Hawkins, TRIP 🚛Corrisa Carter, AAWTA Events Coordinator & Co-founder of the Charleston Trucking Expo 🚛Johnnique Taylor, “Queen of Trucking” & owner of the Queen of Trucking Mobile Billboard 🚛Donna Sheppard, Co-founder & Director of Driver Relations 🚛Samantha Ryles, AAWTA Member holding it down with professionalism and pride 📸 From live panels and exhibit halls to behind-the-scenes magic, our team covered MATS 2025 with bold energy and purpose. We’re thankful for every supporter who stopped by, asked a question, or joined the movement. 🙌🏾 Thank you to our members, partners, and community—YOU make this mission possible! Stay tuned and check your inbox for AAWTA updates, opportunities, and upcoming events. #AAWTAatMATS #MATS2025 #WomenInTrucking #BlackWomenLead #QueenOfTrucking #DrivingChange #BreakingBarriers #TruckingIndustry #LeadershipOnTheRoad #AAWTAStrong #CharlestonTruckingExpo #RepresentationMatters

🚨 We’re Back! 🚨 Thank you for your patience as we catch up from an amazing time at the Mid-America Trucking Show! 💪🏾🚛✨ We’re working through messages, updates, and requests — please bear with us. 🙏🏾 👉🏾 Be sure to check your email for the latest AAWTA updates, educational opportunities, and our return to regular scheduling. We appreciate your continued support! 💜 #AAWTA #BackFromMATS #BlackWomenInTrucking #TruckingCommunity #AAWTAUpdates