YMX Logistics COO named 2025 Top Women to Watch in transportation
YMX Logistics has announced that Chief Operating Officer Erin Mitchell has been named a 2025 Top Women to Watch in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association. Each year, Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association, recognizes standout performers across the transportation sector who have demonstrated significant accomplishments over the past year—and who go the extra mile to support other...
Blaies named Women In Trucking Association’s 2025 Driver of the Year
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT)has announced Kathy Blaies, a professional carhauler at United Road, as the recipient of the 2025 Driver of the Year Award, sponsored by Walmart. Blaies was among four finalists for the award. The other finalists include Ericka Norfleet, owner-operator, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc.; Gina Jones, company driver, Werner®; and Sandy Winters, company driver, Leonard’s Express. The announcement was...
Trade Tech strengthens customs expertise and announced key appointment
Trade Tech, Inc., is advancing its Customs capabilities as part of its commitment to supporting freight forwarders and logistics providers with more efficient digital solutions. As part of this effort, U.S. Customs veteran Mike Cooney has joined Trade Tech as Senior Systems Analyst – Customs Entry, bringing decades of experience in Customs compliance and regulatory transformation. Trade Tech’s Customs compliance solutions are...
Women In Trucking Announced 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award Finalists
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). This prestigious award, sponsored by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Truck stop, honors the exceptional achievements of women in the North American transportation industry, celebrating their leadership and contributions to this essential field. The finalists for the 2025...
A fellow cancer warrior wins the bid for the Team Warrior Trailer
The online auction for the custom Team Warrior FT-3 light utility trailer, dedicated to Felling Trailers’ team member Kevin “Op” Athmann, who passed away in May 2024, concluded with a winning bid from Julie Pallow. A cancer warrior herself, Julie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Large D Cell Lymphoma in 2021 and won her battle in 2022. Feeling a connection to this cause, Julie and her husband, Larry, decided to participate...
Women In Trucking Association announced 2025 Driver of the Year Finalists
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced four finalists for the 2025 Driver of the Year award, sponsored by Walmart. This annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry. The 2025 Driver of the Year finalists are: Ericka Norfleet, owner-operator, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. Gina Jones, company...
Women In Trucking Association announced its March 2025 Member of the Month
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Christine Iva Britton as its March 2025 Member of the Month. Britton is a professional driver for Premier Truck Group. Britton was naturally drawn to anything with a motor and wheels as far back as she can remember. Foreshadowing her career, growing up, her father ran a Husqvarna saw shop behind Jubitz Truck Stop which is merely a stone’s throw away from the Freightliner dealership...