The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has welcomed United Parcel Service (UPS) as its newest Gold Level Partner, furthering its mission to empower more women to pursue careers in transportation. Trina Norman, Southern California feeder operations manager and WIT’s 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking will serve on the Board of Directors.
This year, the company was a Platinum Sponsor of WIT’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo held in Dallas, TX Nov. 13-16 and virtually Dec. 6-7, and was a participant in the event’s Truck & Technology Tour.
“UPS is honored to be a Gold Level Partner and to serve on the Women in Trucking Board of Directors,” said Norman. “The future looks bright for women in the trucking industry and we are dedicated to helping this association advance gender diversity, inspire more women to consider the trucking industry as a career, and celebrate the success of women behind the wheel.”
“UPS’ commitment and support is a powerful affirmation to the industry that the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the workplace matters,” said Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of WIT. “Their partnership will have a valuable and immediate impact on furthering our association’s mission and influence.”
Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association was established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize the obstacles they face. Currently, the organization is a resource for nearly 8,000 corporate and individual members located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as Japan, Australia, Sweden, South Africa, and New Zealand. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2022 WIT Index, the official barometer to benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation each year, finding professional female drivers increased to 13.7%; participating in White House and FMCSA roundtables and events; launching its Professional Driver Hub, an online resource to encourage driver success; and more than 1,700 registered attendees at the 2022 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.
