From Dispatcher to Disruptor

One Woman’s Journey to Drive Gender Diversity in the Trucking Industry

De: Ellen Voie

Narrado por: Moxie LaBouche

From Dispatcher to Disruptor is the inspiring true story of Ellen Voie, a pioneering leader who shattered glass ceilings in one of the most male-dominated industries in the world: trucking.

From small-town Wisconsin roots to founding the Women In Trucking Association, Ellen’s journey is one of grit, resilience, and relentless advocacy for gender diversity in transportation. This book takes listeners through her decades-long quest to empower women behind the wheel, shift industry perceptions, and fight for safety, ergonomics, and inclusion. One mile at a time.

Part memoir, part movement, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership, social change, and the power of one woman to rewrite the rules of the road.

Through deeply personal stories, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes moments, Ellen shares the challenges she faced as a woman navigating a male-dominated field — from being the only woman in the room to pushing back against outdated policies and advocating for practical change. Listeners will discover how her passion turned into a global movement that redefined what was possible for women in transportation.

This book is a testament to what’s possible when one person dares to ask tough questions, create new opportunities, and lead with purpose. Whether you’re a professional in logistics, a champion of gender equality, or simply someone seeking inspiration to spark change in your own world, From Dispatcher to Disruptor delivers a compelling roadmap for making impact that lasts.

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A True Disruptor

From Dispatcher to Disruptor is the kind of book that makes you sit up a little straighter and ask, “Okay… what excuse do I have now?”

Ellen Voie doesn’t just tell her story, she hands you a roadmap for courage and conviction in an industry that was never designed with women in mind.

From her Wisconsin roots to building the Women In Trucking Association into a global force, this book is part memoir, part leadership clinic, and part call to action for anyone who has ever felt like the “only one in the room.”

As a girl dad in the trucking industry, I already knew who Ellen Voie was.

She was one of those names you hear spoken with a mix of respect and gratitude.

Then one day, I board a plane from Detroit to Philadelphia and guess who I’m sitting next to?

Ellen Voie!!

I have never been “star struck” before… and thank God Ellen is one of the most REAL and honest people you will ever meet, because I was nervous to meet someone who had accomplished so much in this industry.

That flight turned into a conversation, that conversation turned into a friendship, and before long we were attending each other’s speaking engagements and appearing on each other’s shows.

Reading this book felt like sitting back down on that plane, hearing the deeper “why” behind the work I had already admired from the outside.

What makes From Dispatcher to Disruptor so powerful is that it is not just a victory lap of titles and achievements.

Ellen pulls back the curtain on the loneliness of being the only woman at the table, the resistance she faced when challenging outdated norms, and the persistence it took to push for real change around safety, equipment design, and inclusion.

She shows you how one person, asking tough questions and refusing to accept “that’s how we’ve always done it,” can shift an entire industry one mile, one policy, one driver at a time.

I am deeply grateful for Ellen, not only for what she has done for women in trucking, but for choosing to share her story in this book.

My hope is that it inspires the next disruptor, the next young woman or man who knows something needs to change and just needs a little nudge to be bold enough to do it.

This is not just a book for women, it is a must-read for anyone who is ready to challenge “the good old way” of doing things and lead with purpose, courage, and conviction.