Women's History Month Employee Spotlight: Meet Tanya Rogers
USA Truck, Inc.
Transportation solutions provider that improves the lives of our drivers, team members, customers, and communities.
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture and society. We honor all the women who broke and continue to break barriers and pave the way for future generations.
Throughout this month, we will feature some of the incredible women of USA Truck.
Our next Women’s History Month Employee Spotlight is on Safety Manager, Risk Awareness, Tanya Rogers.
Q: What is your job title? How long have you worked at USA Truck?
A: Safety Manager, Risk Awareness. I have been with USA Truck for 18 years.
Q: Hometown?
A: Alma, Arkansas
Q: What’s a fun fact or two about you?
A: We name our dogs after country music singers. We’ve had Willie, Waylon, Dolly, Loretta, and Hank. We currently have Shooter and Cash and Jolene. Since I am a fan of classic country music, our newest addition is Charlie Pride who was a gift from some very dear friends just a few days ago.
Q: What three words describe you?
A: Caring, Kind, Funny
Q: What do you like to do outside of work?
A: Anything outside! I live on a farm, so there is always something to do outside.
Q: Favorite quote or mantra?
A: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” - Anne Frank
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Q: What drew you to work at USA Truck?
A: In 2003 when I started at USA Truck it was just a job and an industry, I knew very little about. The more I learned the more passionate I became.
It’s a family and we care about each other’s success and wellbeing. Walk through the doors and you’ll feel it.
Q: What woman has most influenced you in your life and/or career?
A: I have so many strong women in my life, but my mother and sisters immediately come to mind. I’ve learned something different from each one of them and they have helped support and shape me into who I am.
Q: Best advice you’ve ever been given?
A: My Dad coached me for years in sports and he used to say “it doesn’t have to be pretty, it just has to work”
I’ve thought a lot about that phrase. To me it means, if you wait until everything is perfect, you might miss an opportunity to do something great. Try something because you never know what you might be able to accomplish.
Q: What advice would you give to the next generation of women?
A: Be confident and true to yourself and trust your own talents.
Q: What challenge(s) remains for women today? How can understanding history help us to overcome them?
A: Gender pay gap, flexible work hours and child care options are a few challenges that come to mind. You can look at the wonderful contributions women have made in literature, mathematics, politics, and biology to see what we have to offer and can accomplish if given the chance.
Q: How do you think companies can strive to be more inclusive to women in the workplace?
A: Someone once said to me are you listening to respond or listening to understand. I think more people should listen to understand.
Companies should listen to their employees and understand the kind of changes that need to take place.
Q: What does Women’s History Month mean to you and how do you plan to observe it?
A: Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to look at all the wonderful women in our lives and celebrate their worth and achievements.
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Tanya, naming your dogs won me over! Who you are and what you stand is admirable!