NCTA Women in Trucking -Speaker Series: Mental Grit on the Open Road: Building Resilience for Women in Trucking

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NCTA Women in Trucking - Speaker Series

Topic: Mental Grit on the Open Road: 

Building Resilience for Women in Trucking

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026    Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Women on the road face unique mental health challenges—let’s talk about them.
Join us for a powerful webinar on practical tools to reduce stress, prevent burnout, improve safety, and build community on the road.
Learn real strategies you can use immediately to strengthen your well-being.
Don’t miss it! 

• Who Should Attend:
• Women over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers
• Local, regional, and long-haul women drivers
• Fleet managers and safety leaders
• HR professionals supporting driver wellness
• Driver trainers and operations staff
• Industry advocates focused on women in trucking
• Anyone committed to improving mental health in transportation

Meet the Presenter:

Allyson Siegel: A Legacy of Service, Entrepreneurship, and Adventure 

Allyson Siegel is a dynamic professional whose career spans successful entrepreneurship, profound dedication to mental health and community wellness, and a life-long connection to the trucking industry.

Education & Community Focus

A proud Tar Heel, Allyson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her undergraduate studies. She furthered her commitment to helping others by earning a Master's degree in Community Mental Health and Wellness from UNC Charlotte.

Putting her education into practice, Allyson dedicated her weekends to pro bono work, facilitating workshops for homeless women on essential topics such as Financial Literacy and Overcoming Anxiety.

Trucking Industry Roots & Leadership

Allyson's journey in the trucking world began early—at the age of seven—working for her father's moving business by waxing trailer floors and picking tape off of packing material.

This early exposure blossomed into significant leadership. Allyson served as the Owner and President of a successful United Van Lines agency encompassing locations in Cary, NC, Hickory, NC, Rutherfordton, NC, and Greenville, SC.

In 2022, she sold the agency to pursue a Ph.D. However, demonstrating the powerful draw of the industry, she soon returned. As she often says, "It is in the blood." Today, Allyson utilizes her deep operational knowledge and industry connections as the Business Development Manager for Gallaher Fleet Solutions in Statesville, NC.

Passion for Adventure & Advocacy

Outside of her professional life, Allyson is an avid adventurer and dedicated advocate. She passionately fights for animal welfare. For excitement, she enjoys the thrill of jumping out of airplanes and regularly participates in demanding Outward Bound courses across the globe.

    If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Laura Sherman at lsherman@nctrucking.com.

You must be a member of the NCTA to participate.