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WIT Index

The official industry barometer to benchmark and measure each year the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation.

Did you know that women now make up nearly 14% of professional drivers?

This is according to the 2022 WIT Index, which also shows that 36.7% of women are in leadership roles (in the C-suite and/or supervisory positions), as well as the percentage of women on boards of directors and in functional roles. Where do the numbers stand today? Help us find out! We're once again collecting gender diversity data.

PLEASE NOTE: Data provided will be held in the strictest of confidence and data will only be reported as an aggregate and NOT on an individual basis.

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The WIT Index is the official industry barometer to benchmark and measure each year the percentage of women who make up the following roles in transportation:

  • Corporate management (C-suite)
  • Boards of Directors
  • Functional roles (Operations, Technicians, HR/Talent Management, Marketing, etc.)
  • Professional drivers. The WIT Index is a fundamental report that will help to amplify the brand, reputation, and value of the association to the industry and to the North American economy

For-hire trucking companies, private fleets, asset-based third-party logistics companies (3PLs), drayage companies, and other associations report their percentage of professional drivers who are women. These companies along with other market segments in transportation (such as technology innovators, equipment manufacturers, railroads and ocean carriers also report their percentage of leadership and functional roles that are female.

Data provided will be held in the strictest of confidence and data will only be reported as an aggregate and NOT on an individual basis.

Important Note: To nominate your company as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation or Top Woman-Owned Business in Transportation, you must participate in the WIT Index.

The 2023 WIT Index survey is now open. To complete the survey, you must be an authorized respondent on behalf of your organization. Be prepared to provide as many of the following data points as you can.

PLEASE NOTE: Data provided will be held in the strictest of confidence and data will only be reported as an aggregate and NOT on an individual basis.

 

Important Note: To nominate your company as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation or Top Woman-Owned Business in Transportation, you must participate in the WIT Index.

Summary

From January to April 2022, WIT conducted a survey to gather percentages of women in certain roles in the workforce. The majority of participating companies were motor carriers or 3PLs/brokers/intermediaries, but other types of company participated, including technology providers, professional services companies, and manufacturers, retailers, and distributors with private fleets.

You can download a unique Executive Summary of the results of the 2022 Index (just complete the form below). If you’re a member of WIT, you also can log in and view a recent webinar.

DOWNLOAD THE 2022 RESULTS

WIT Partnered with FreightWaves to develop findings in 2019.

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