by Courtney Bloom, on Apr 9, 2026 1:13:39 PM
75 impressive individuals have been recognized as 2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking who have successfully accomplished amazing things in their careers and exemplify WIT’s mission.
Ana Maria Arce
Sr. Manager Corporate Sustainability & Governance
Bridgestone
Led the development of the demonstration M870 truck/bus tire produced with 70% recycled and renewable materials via ISCC mass balance.
Allison Athey
VP, Vocational Sales
Daimler Truck North America
Streamlined specifications for key vocational applications, reducing rework and shortening quote to order cycle time.
Jessica Bareford
Director, Sales Training & Enablement
Estes Express Lines
Spearheaded the implementation of Salesforce introducing new methodologies that streamlined workflows, improved access to content, and increased overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Sophia Bernard
Member Partner
Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard PL
Served as lead counsel in numerous catastrophic trucking accident cases, successfully defending motor carriers and logistics companies in claims involving multimillion-dollar exposure.
Molly Borkgren
Enterprise Account Executive, 3PL
XPO, Inc.
Premium Services attainment at 120.3%., earned CH Robinson's Carrier of the Year award and manages the largest book of business in the channel at $254M YTD.
Gina Bowker
PDC Manager – Renton
PACCAR Parts
Partnered with employees to develop solutions and implement targeted improvements that delivered a 43% increase in retention.
Lesley Boyd
VP, Operations & Dedicated Implementation
Lew Thompson and Son Trucking
Achieved a 99% on-time performance for a key automotive customer, demonstrating ability to manage demanding service requirements while maintaining consistency and reliability.
Shahera Brailey
Engineering Manager Sr.
International
Modernized the chemistry lab through updated testing methodologies, enhanced instrumentation, and streamlined workflows which significantly improved analytical precision and turnaround speed.
Lori Brooks
VP, Marketing & Customer Experience
ArcBest
Championed the launch of an AI-powered churn model that identifies early “at-risk” signals, enabling account managers to engage customers proactively and provide personalized support.
Wanda Brooks
Compliance Manager
R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc.
Earned the NATMI Certified Director of Safety designation underscoring her expertise and ongoing commitment to fostering safer, stronger fleets.
Maggie Burns
Director – National Accounts West
Old Dominion Freight Line
Advanced through roles in claims prevention, office management, and ultimately into sales, where she quickly distinguished herself as a high performer.
Stacia Capponi
VP of Client Services
Conversion Interactive Agency
Instrumental in sustaining a 95–98% client retention rate by elevating Conversion’s client experience through hands-on leadership, stronger service models, and performance-driven reporting.
Kate Chauvin
Sr. Director of Client Operations
Ancora Training
Oversees Ancora’s highly successful CDL training operations, which are responsible for providing safe and compliant ELDT training to thousands of learners nationwide every year.
Alison Cochran
Assistant Chief Engineer
Peterbilt Motors Company
Leadership in founding Peterbilt's AVP Organization has played a significant role in Peterbilt’s efforts to stay true to its commitment to purposeful innovation.
Lisa Cook
District Sales Manager
Thermo King
Launched a corporate ERG partnership with Women in Trucking, giving Thermo King employees new professional development opportunities across the trucking industry.
Eileen Dabrowski
Founder/CEO
Apex Tide Consulting
Built a consulting practice grounded in real-world execution, helping logistics companies stabilize teams, strengthen culture, and achieve sustainable growth in tough markets.
Heike DaSilva
Group Director National Sales
Ryder System, Inc.
Promoted from Director to Group Director, now managing an expanded annual revenue portfolio from $280 million to $500 million.
Tammy Deschler
Field Operations & Safety Specialist
YMX Logistics
Played a key role reducing preventable incidents by reinforcing consistent operating behaviors, conducting field audits, and addressing risk at the point of execution.
Rachael Doyle
EVP Client Services
Fleetworthy
Sustained commitment to transportation shows through education, collaboration, and mentorship, plus ongoing efforts to strengthen the industry for today’s and future professionals.
Tamara Draeger
CEO
Cannonball Express Transportation
Third generation and sole owner of Cannonball Express Transportation, Nebraska Warehouse Company, and The Junction, leading hands-on and fostering a culture of excellence through example.
Alicia Echols
Director, Safety & Compliance
Bennett Heavy & Specialized, LLC
Lead ATA graduate, ATA safety Chair and member of the ORNL transportation security unified stakeholders group where she led discussions on women in trucking.
Lisa Fingard
Vice President – HR
TransX Ltd
Implemented the Shop Time & Attendance System, automating time-tracking to reduce payroll errors and streamline processes, saving costs while ensuring fairness.
Shaneka Fredrick
Director II, Operations
J.B. Hunt Transport
Consistently leads touchpoints that build strong working relationships and enable critical coaching for her team and partners across her territory.
Michelle Gentile
VP – Vehicle Supply
Penske Truck Leasing
Leads three teams who manage all Penske's vehicle procurement, which could be up to 45,000 units on order at one time.
Amber Harbold
Regional Terminal Manager
Quality Carriers, Inc.
Successfully assumed responsibility for the Appleton and Cincinnati terminals and two satellite operations, significantly expanding her operational scope and leadership impact.
Melinda Herrera
District Health & Safety Manager SOCAL
UPS
Supporting Southern California Transportation Operations, met 2025 injury and feeder auto frequency goals and launched West Zone Feeder Supervisor Safety School training.
Alison Hughes
Contractor Relations Manager
Bennett Motor Express, LLC
Leads her department with professionalism while pursuing innovative ideas that strengthen retention, company performance, and the trucking industry overall.
Natalie Jackson
Sr. Tractor Technician
J.B. Hunt Transport
Delivers consistent high performance, mentors others, and earned category awards in the multiple Arkansas Trucking mechanic competitions, demonstrating technical excellence and composure.
Chelsey Johnston
Director, HR
XPO, Inc.
Built RFO from startup to 359 teams, creating recruiting, onboarding, and policy foundations and reducing subservice reliance while improving lane reliability.
Shanna Kearns
VP of Corporate Accounting
Peach State Truck Centers
Led a major in-house accounts payable (AP) automation initiative, representing a significant operational and technological advancement for the organization.
Tysha Kendall
Driver Tractor Trailer
WM
Demonstrates women can thrive in trucking through her confidence, professionalism, and success, while inspiring others to pursue careers at WM through her example.
Jessie Kilgore
Customized Solutions Manager
FedEx Freight
Delivered substantial business impact through strategic and operational leadership that has driven measurable results across the organization.
Lori Kincannon
CRO
Mckinney Trailers
Became CRO in February 2025, leading national accounts, business development, marketing, sales, hiring, and training while driving major growth and opening two branches.
Kimberly Knight
President & CEO
Kim’s Trucker Services LLC
Launched a DOT Drug and Alcohol Consortium delivering fully compliant testing and reporting services, strengthening fleet safety and regulatory compliance.
Maribeth Knueve
Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing
Marten Transport, Ltd.
Led more than $800M in sales, achieved 20%+ year-over-year customer growth, and secured partnerships with more than 70 new customers last year.
Renee Krug
CEO
Transflo
Led Transflo through a strategic reset, redefining vision, accelerating digital transformation, and advancing AI and machine learning across the trucking ecosystem.
Julie Lawson
Head of Accounting & Risk
Direct Traffic Solutions
Streamlined claims handling processes, resulting in an average claim closure time of 20 days and an average claim amount of approximately $1,922.
Michelle LeBlanc
CEO & Founder
Drop & Hook
Established herself as a pioneering force in transportation marketing by building a unique marketing agency dedicated exclusively to the sector.
Andrea Lewis Browne
Supply Chain Manager & Quality Manager
Great Dane
Led cross-functional efforts to improve supplier alignment, enhance quality controls, and proactively address risk across the supply network.
Shantel Lockett
VP, Controller
Trimac Transportation
Deployed several automation tools that check for invoice accuracy and budget consolidation, reducing manual effort and improving department reliability.
Keinna McKnight
SVP of HR
Clean Harbors
Successfully led a major organizational restructuring that involved realigning five regions into four, optimizing state coverage, headcount, budgeting and health and safety support.
Rhonda McKown
Group Technical Safety Engineer
Ryder System, Inc.
Spearheaded the Lytx 30-in-30 program, a targeted campaign to encourage meaningful coaching sessions based on the severity of driver behaviors.
Gerri McLamb
Director of Transportation
Performance Foodservice – VirginiaLeading a department of 250 employees, she played a pivotal role in scaling operations to meet rapid growth while maintaining safety, service, and efficiency.
Donna Miller
Sr. VP
Liberty Career Finance
Under her leadership, Liberty has added more than 60 CDL training schools to their lending platform in the past two years.
Tracey Miller
Director of Recruiting
Tri-National, Inc.
Improved TNi’s ATS, implemented driver recruitment guidelines, and mentors new and experienced recruiters through one-on-one coaching to strengthen skills.
Amy Molski
National Sales Manager
Echo Global Logistics
Led change management for the first sales team to adopt a proprietary enhancement to Echo’s Transportation Management System, including EDI load acceptance and load building.
Maeve Mueller
IT Security & Governance
Bridgestone
Applies principles from marketing, change management and learning development to ensure security education is accessible, relevant and operationally aligned to the broader Bridgestone organization.
Jaime Oglesby
On-Site Trainer (Lead Driver)
TA Dedicated
Maintained an outstanding driving record with zero preventable accidents and zero Lytx events throughout the past three years reinforcing best-in-class safety performance.
Liz Ormond
Sr. Director, Parcel Transportation
Walmart
Played a key role advancing Parcel Delivery strategy, directing the roadmap with focus on peak readiness, infrastructure planning, and technology improvements.
Maegan Ortega
HR Director
Kenworth Truck Company
Led implementation of a Time and Leave management system across three locations, improving efficiency, user experience, employee satisfaction, and administrative accuracy.
Lisa Paul
Executive VP, Transportation Practice Leader
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Led the development and structuring of retail and specialty insurance programs designed to align transportation risk management with operational growth strategies.
Katy Payne
Operations Manager
Truck Drivers USA
Created the Haul of Fame section of the TDUSA website, providing drivers with recognition and visibility that elevates their professional standing.
Brigid Plamondon
Key Account Manager
C.H. Robinson
Consistently leads with both confidence and compassion, setting a powerful example for women across the transportation and logistics industry.
Kristyn Popejoy
Director of NA Materials
Peterbilt Motors Company
Helped manage the largest portfolio of new product change in PACCAR’s history with a combined total investment greater than $1B.
Angela Prill
VP – Internodal Network Management
Schneider
Played an integral part of the team that launched Schneider Fast Track, a premium solution designed for shippers with time-sensitive and high-service freight needs.
Michelle Randazzo
CFO
Daimler Truck North America
Oversees enterprise-wide controlling and accounting across Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, Detroit Reman, DVCM, and affiliated groups.
Becky Reynolds
Transportation Manager
Dot Transportation
Chairs the SWAT employee resource group, promoting inclusion and a strong employee experience for female drivers across all company locations.
Christa Rugova
Sr. Director, Business Support Services
PLM Fleet
Developed and implemented PLM’s digital rental quoting and reservation functionality within the sales platform that the company relies on today.
Nicole Sapienza
Managing Member
Coastwide Marine Services LLC, Evans Network
Elected Chairwoman of the Motor Carrier Committee for the Port of Virginia, in which she works closely with the port to increase efficiency from the carrier side.
Susan Scott
Sr. Key Account Manager
Circle K Pro
Achieved a major milestone in her career this past year by being awarded the inaugural Green Jacket – Circle K’s highest recognition for sales excellence.
Shelley Sheagley
SVP Products
Aurora Parts
Reorganized the Product Management Team and implemented a worldclass product management process that streamlined product introductions and portfolio oversight.
Shayna Sweet
Manager of Dealer Services and Operations Administration
Fleet Advantage
Proactive approach to problem-solving has minimized delays and prevented potential errors, improving the reliability and responsiveness of Fleet Advantage’s operations.
Sam Thompson
VP Customer Success and Fleet Telematics
Penske
Instrumental in supporting the successful launch of one of Penske's largest, most strategic and forward-looking capabilities and solution offerings: Catalyst AI.
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth
Vice President of Pricing & Market Strategy
Polaris Transportation Group
Elected the first female board chair of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) and was the recipient of the 2024 Pros to Know Award.
Rachel Wagner
Sr. Project Engineer – Vehicle Programs
Kodiak AI
Secured a stable supply path for critical steering components used on Kodiak's customer's autonomous trucks and established a new steering collaboration with a major supplier.
Becki Wagoner
VP of Strategic Innovation & Technology
May Trucking Company
Geolocation and time-zone automation, enhanced equipment visibility, and integrated cross-department reporting eliminated long-standing gaps and fundamentally improved how teams make decisions.
Mandy Wells
VP, Finance
Great Dane
Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline tariff tracking and collections for national accounts, aligning financial controls with operational execution.
Katie White
VP, Labor, Employment, Ethics & Compliance Counsel
RXO
Expanded her role by leading Ethics, Compliance, and Trade Compliance programs while continuing her responsibilities as Labor and Employment Counsel.
Melissa Wiesheier
District Manager
WM
Recognized as a WM Circle of Excellence winner for her drive, outstanding performance, and leadership in 2025.
Amanda Worthen
Director of Driver Employment
Roehl Transport
Streamlines recruiting practices, builds recruiter tools, and collaborates across recruiting, orientation, operations, safety, technology, and driver pay teams.
Cassie X. Lee
Director of National Accounts – Kenworth
PACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC)
Optimized a diverse portfolio of finance products and deploying targeted marketing program bridging the gap between sales objectives and finance solutions.
Tiffini Young
VP of Customer Success & Planning
Bay & Bay Transportation
Significantly enhanced customer service and planning by improving operational efficiencies, increasing on-time service, and strengthening relationships with trusted shippers.
Jessica Yurko
Director of Marketing
The Evans Network of Companies
Built the Employee Intranet as a centralized hub for HR, benefits, company news, and resources – a site that HR can maintain when policies and information are updated.
Holly Zandstra
CFO
Weller Truck Parts
Recently promoted from Controller to Chief Financial Officer reflecting both her exceptional performance and her 22 years of dedication.
Rebecca Zeman
Functional Lead Enterprise Transformation
International
Built cross-functional alignment among technology, operations, and business units while guiding her team through the challenges of system integration and change management.
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