The industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation.
This is according to the 2024 WIT Index, which also reports the percentages of women in the C-Suite, serving on boards of directors, and in functional roles. The full 2024 WIT Index Executive Summary is available to download below.
The WIT Index is the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation.n:
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.
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.
Motor Carrier
3PL/Broker/Intermediary
Technology
Railroad
Ocean Carrier
Manufacturer
Retailer
Distributor
Professional Services
Other (Open Field: Describe)
10,000 (or more)
5,000-9,999
1,000-4,999
500-999
100-499
50-99
50 or less
I do not know
Yes
No
In process
I do not know
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
“Leader" is defined as someone who has supervisory responsibilities – this includes C-suite.
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
Not Applicable (My company doesn’t have a fleet/drivers)
10,000 (or more)
5,000-9,000
1,000-4,999
500-999
100-499
50-99
50 or less
I do not know
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
80% (or more)
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
20-29%
10-19%
7-9%
4-6%
1-3%
0%
I do not know
Not applicable
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. If your company requires, WIT is willing to provide a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to guarantee this promise.
Important Note: To nominate your company as a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation or Top Woman-Owned Business in Transportation, you must participate in the WIT Index.
From January through April 2024, WIT conducted a survey to gather percentages of the workforce that are women. Those completing the survey were required to be an authorized respondent on behalf of their organization. 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 2024 WIT Index (just complete the form below).