The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced that Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Level Partnership. The continuation of this partnership further reinforces Bridgestone’s dedication to WIT’s mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.

Since 2021, Bridgestone has actively participated in the association and has supported WIT as a Gold Level Partner since 2023. Furthering their involvement, the company has been a Platinum Level Sponsor of WIT’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo since 2022. Bridgestone’s Emily Poladian, President, North American Fleet Sales and Customer Success, serves on the board of directors.

“At Bridgestone, we are proud to continue our support of Women In Trucking and its mission to expand employment and growth opportunities for women in the trucking industry,” said Poladian. “Now in our fifth year of partnership with WIT, this is a personal point of pride for me and so many of the women at Bridgestone who also support the long-haul and last-mile delivery businesses and we’re excited to see where WIT takes us next.”

“We are proud to collaborate with an industry leader like Bridgestone and are excited to continue benefiting from the invaluable expertise and leadership Emily Poladian contributes to our board of directors,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, WIT president and CEO. “The company’s commitment to supporting women in the trucking industry is incredibly valuable to our association.”