Meet the Influential Woman in Trucking
Tracks: Leadership
Tracks: Leadership
Female executives and professional drivers make a positive difference in the trucking industry every day. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recognizes each year women who make or influence key decisions in a corporate or driver setting in the trucking industry. During a panel discussion on Tuesday morning of the Accelerate! Conference, you’ll hear the stories and experience from the final candidates of the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award: Trina Norman, Transportation Operation Manager, UPS; Jill Quinn, President, Centerline Drivers; Mari Roberts, Vice President of Transportation, Frito-Lay; and Lindsey Trent, President & Co-Founder, Next Generation in Trucking Association.
Then, during this special session in the AGT Global Logistics Pavilion, you’ll hear unique perspectives and the story of the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking winner. Facilitated by Lana Nichols, WIT’s Vice President, you’ll be part of the conversation about what it takes to be a successful and influential female professional in this industry.
Lana Nichols
Vice President
Women In Trucking Association
Lana Nichols
Vice President
Women In Trucking Association
Lana Nichols is Vice President for the Women In Trucking Association. She has been with WIT since May 2013 and is responsible for accomplishing project objectives set forth by the WIT Board of Directors. Prior to this position, Nichols spent nearly five years with Truckstop.com in New Plymouth, ID where she held the position of Product Manager and Technology Department Manager. During her tenure, she managed employees that consisted of software engineering, database administration, quality assurance and product development. She was also a member of the implementation team that successfully adopted the scrum methodology into the Tech group. Her experience with project management along with her implementation record make a positive contribution to the Women In Trucking Association.
Nichols received her MBA from Eastern Illinois University. She was raised in southern Illinois and currently lives in Idaho with her husband, Marcus, and their four children.