Women In Trucking Association announces 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award finalists
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced three finalists for the 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). Sponsored by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Truckstop, the award promotes the achievements of women employed in the North American transportation industry. Finalists for the 2024 DWLA have demonstrated extraordinary leadership within their company as well as the industry. This...
Women In Trucking Association announces 2024 Drivers of the Year
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced three drivers as the winners of the fifth annual Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The 2024 Drivers of the Year are: Carmen Anderson, America’s Service Line Deb LaBree, Castle Transport LLC, leased to Landstar Jodi Edwards, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. The announcement was made during the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event, hosted by WIT at the...
The Women In Trucking Association names 2024-2025 Board of Directors
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced its 2024-2025 board of directors, which were elected during WIT’s annual meeting last month in Dallas, TX. The role of WIT’s board of directors is to provide strategic guidance in the association’s mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, minimize obstacles they face, and promote their accomplishments. Newly elected WIT officers are: chair Kary Schaefer, chief...
2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award open for nominations
Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) are seeking nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). “We are proud to recognize the talents and passion of women leaders in the logistics industry, not only for their career accomplishments but their desire to grow future leaders as well,” said Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of Women in...
EnerSys honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with battery donation to ProLift Toyota Material Handling
EnerSys is honoring breast cancer awareness month with a special battery donation to ProLift Toyota Material Handling for its rental truck campaign. Specifically, EnerSys has donated an IRONCLAD® Deserthog battery, which will be used to power a pink Toyota FBE20U 3-wheel electric forklift vehicle. All the proceeds from the rental truck will be donated to support the Susan G. Komen® foundation and its ongoing efforts to assist breast...
Supply Chain Quarterly’s Outstanding Women in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Quarterly has announced the inaugural Outstanding Women in Supply Chain awards. We’ll honor three exceptional women who have made remarkable contributions to the supply chain industry at the upcoming CSCMP EDGE 2023 conference. This industry requires strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and effective leadership, and these women have consistently demonstrated their commitment to excellence. Their dedication,...
Percentage of female technicians shows substantial increase
According to new data from the 2023 WIT Index, which was released recently by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), the percentage of female equipment technicians in corporations with for-hire or private fleets in the commercial freight transportation industry has shown a substantial increase. The WIT Index is the industry barometer to benchmark and measure each year the percentage of women who make up critical roles in...
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