The Women In Trucking Association will hold its first annual "Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel" to recognize women in the trucking industry on March 27, 2010, during the Mid-America Trucking Show

in Louisville, Ky. The event will be sponsored in part by Daimler Trucks North America and Frito-Lay North America.

"Our goal is to reach out to the 180,000 female professional drivers and invite them to a celebration in their honor," said Ellen Voie, WIT's president and CEO. "We will take a group photo of the largest gathering of female CDL holders in the world."

Daimler Trucks and Frito-Lay will have a large part in hosting the event.

"We support diversity in all areas of transportation and are especially excited to be able to honor these women and their families for their contribution to the trucking industry," said Trudy Houghton, Daimler Truck's manager of recruiting and diversity.

"Events like this one are important to support the Women that are now in Transportation and to encourage others to become a part of the industry," said Mark Rousseau, Frito-Lay's national logistics manager and member of the WIT Board of Directors.

Participants do not need to be a member of the Women In Trucking Association to attend.

More info: www.salute2women.com