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Influential Woman in Trucking

The annual award recognizes those in the transportation industry who provide leadership, create change, and inspire.

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Influential Woman in Trucking Award

Women are propelling the transportation industry forward every day through innovative thinking, leadership, and collaboration. This prestigious award was developed in 2010 to honor these women who are making or influencing key decisions in corporate, manufacturing, supplier, owner-operator, driver, sales, or dealership settings, have a proven record of responsibility, mentorship, and serve as a role model to other women in the industry.

SPONSORED BY
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CONGRATULATIONS SHELLEY SIMPSON!

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Congratulations to Shelley Simpson, President of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., on being named the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking. Finalists for the 2023 award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America, included Tori Blake, Chief Financial Officer and Co-owner, Western Logistics Express and WLX, and Megan Ferguson, Vice President of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration, Walmart.

“On behalf of Daimler Truck North America, our congratulations to all of the remarkable finalists for the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award who have and continue to work tirelessly to create expanded opportunities for women in our industry. In addition, I want to congratulate Shelly Simpson for being named the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking. Her amazing and vast career, commitment to others and impact on trucking are all impressive accomplishments worthy of this unique recognition.”

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Angela Lentz
Chief People Officer
Daimler Truck North America

READ THE 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT

MEET THE FINALISTS

The 2023 winner was announced during the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas. The announcement followed the panel discussion Unstoppable Women in Trucking You Must Know About, facilitated by Tracy Mack-Askew, Chief Engineer of Chassis, Propulsion, and Vocational Engineering, DTNA. Finalists included Tori Blake, Chief Financial Officer and Co-owner, Western Logistics Express and WLX, and Megan Ferguson, Vice President of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration, Walmart.

PAST WINNERS

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2022
TRINA NORMAN
UPS
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2021
LILY LEY
PACCAR
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2020
JODIE TEUTON
KENWORTH OF LOUISIANA
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2020
KRISTY KNICHEL
KNICHEL LOGISTICS
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2019
RUTH LOPEZ
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
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2018
ANGELA ELIACOSTAS
AGT GLOBAL LOGISTICS
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2017
DAPHNE JEFFERSON
FMCSA
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2016
RAMONA HOOD
FEDEX CUSTOM CRITICAL
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2015
KARI RIHM
RIHM KENWORTH
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2014
MARCIA TAYLOR
BENNETT INTERNATIONAL GROUP
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2013
REBECCA BREWSTER
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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2012
JOYCE BRENNY
BRENNY TRANSPORTATION, INC.
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2011
ROCHELLE BARTHOLOMEW
CALARK INTERNATIONAL
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Does your leader, colleague or industry peer deserve this recognition? Coming Soon: 2024 Nominations

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact Lana Nichols
Phone: (208) 217-2147
Email: programs@womenintrucking.org.

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking Award