The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced its esteemed list of the “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation” for 2024. Published in their magazine, Redefining the Road, this list applauds companies that excel in promoting gender diversity and providing growth opportunities for women in the transportation sector. This year, over 31,000 industry professionals cast their votes, marking a significant milestone in the award’s history.
“Companies named to this prestigious list must demonstrate corporate attributes that are essential to any successful enterprise committed to gender diversity as part of their corporate strategy,” said Brian Everett, publisher of Redefining the Road. He described the rigorous selection process involving nominations and a final industry vote, highlighting its prestige over the past seven years. Jennifer Hedrick, WIT’s President and CEO, emphasized that this award aligns with WIT’s mission to showcase companies prioritizing women’s careers in transportation.
Everett notes that these distinguished companies are recognized for key attributes like corporate cultures promoting gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible work arrangements; and abundant professional development and advancement opportunities. These organizations also contribute to the WIT Index, which measures women’s representation in critical transportation roles.
Among the honorees are a diverse range of entities within the trucking industry, including motor carriers, logistics providers, and equipment manufacturers. They will be celebrated at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas, from November 10-13, with International Motors sponsoring the event.
The 2024 “Elite 30” includes:
- Air Products, ArcBest, Averitt, Cummins Inc., Daimler Truck North America, Epes Transport System, Estes Express Lines, FedEx, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Kenan Advantage Group, Landstar System, Old Dominion Freight Line, Penske Transportation Solutions, Peterbilt Motors Co., Premier Truck Group, Quality Carriers, Roehl Transport, RXO, Ryder System, Schneider, Sysco, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, TravelCenters of America, UPS, Volvo Group North America, Walmart, WM, and XPO.
Additionally, the extensive list of “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation” features:
- 4Refuel, ADM Trucking, Aim Transportation Solutions, American Expediting Logistics, America’s Service Line, Ancora Training, Arrive Logistics, Arrow Truck Sales, Aurora Parts, Bay & Bay Transportation, Bennett Family of Companies, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Boyle Transportation, Brenny Transportation, Bridgestone Americas, Cargomatic, Carter Express, Centerline Drivers, Certified Express, CJ Logistics America, Clean Harbors, ContainerPort Group, Conversion Interactive Agency, Covenant Logistics Group, CrossCountry Freight Solutions, Crowley, Day & Ross, Dot Transportation, Dupré Logistics, Dynacraft (a PACCAR Company), Echo Global Logistics, Excargo Services, FStaff, Garner Trucking, Giltner Logistics, GLT Logistics, Great West Casualty Company, Halvor Lines, Highway Transport Logistics, Interstate Billing Service, ISAAC Instruments, J.J. Keller & Associates, JoyRide Logistics, JX Truck Center, Kenworth Truck Co., Koch Companies, Leonard’s Express, LGT Transport, Marathon Petroleum Co., May Trucking Co., McLeod Software, Michelin North America, MOTOR Information Systems, Musket Transport, National Carriers, National Shunt Service, New West Truck Centres, NFI Industries, OOIDA, Orica – USA, PACCAR Inc., PACCAR Leasing Co., PACCAR Parts, Palmer Trucks, Pennsy Supply, PepsiCo Foods North America, Polaris Transportation Group, Purolator, RE Garrison Trucking, Red Classic, Reliance Partners, Rihm Family Companies, Saia LTL Freight, Savage, Southeastern Freight Lines, Southwest International Trucks, Standard Logistics, Stericycle, Suburban Propane, Sun State International, Sunset Transportation, SWTO, TA Dedicated, The Erb Group, The Evans Network of Companies, The Pete Store, Thomas E. Keller Trucking, Total Transportation of MS, TRAC Intermodal, TRAFFIX, Trimac, Tri-National, Trinity Logistics, Triumph Financial, Truckstop, Tucker Freight Lines, Tyler Technologies, U.S. Xpress, Uber Freight, USAL, Venture Logistics, Werner Enterprises, Wilson Logistics, and Zonar Systems.
These companies are at the forefront of gender diversity, paving the way for an inclusive and empowering future in transportation, where women can thrive and advance.
Source: The Trucker
