Dora Colvin is a pioneering woman in the

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ing industry in the

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. In over four decade, Colvin has driven for 2 million miles without an accident, and blazed the path for women into another male-dominated occupation.

Biography

Colvin grew up in remote

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on a farm, where she drove a truck. Today, she lives in

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. Her original occupation was as a

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, and she first started driving with her husband, Butch, during the summer. She worked in a team with her husband Butch for 18 years before they retired in 2010. The Colvins have four children and six grandchildren. In 1965, Colvin became the first woman to hold a CDL license in

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. In 1972, she became the first woman to drive for the

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company, Stanley Dilley and in 1992, was the first woman to drive for the

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hauler, Wynne Tank Lines. In 2004, Colvin and her husband were named Company Team of the Year for CFI. In April 2006 Colvin became the first woman to be named Company Equipment Driver of the Year by Truckload Carriers Association and sponsored by Truckers News. On April 7, 2006, Colvin was mentioned on

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's short

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newscast on

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stations across the nation.

References

External links

Truckinginfo.com profile
Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from North Dakota American truck drivers {{US-bio-stub