Dora Colvin

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Dora Colvin is a pioneering woman in the trucking industry in the United States. In 1965, Colvin became the first woman to hold a CDL license in Kansas. In the over four decade since then, Colvin has driven for 2 million miles without an accident, and blazed the path for women into another male-dominated occupation.

Colvin grew up in remote North Dakota, and today lives in Udall, Kansas. Her original occupation was as a teacher, and she has a college degree. She works in a team with her husband Butch. The Colvins have four children and six grandchildren.

In April 2006 Colvin became the first woman to be named Company Equipment Driver of the Year, a prestigious award in the trucking industry. On April 7, 2006, Colvin was mentioned on Paul Harvey's short radio newscast on ABC stations across the nation.