Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation Named by WIT

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Nov 5, 2018 9:38:00 PM

WIT-Top-Companies-genericPlover, WI – Nov. 5, 2018 – Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announces the recipients of the 2018 “Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.” According to Ellen Voie, president and CEO of WIT, the magazine created the award to support WIT’s mission: To encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. 

According to Brian Everett, publisher of Redefining the Road, there are five key features that distinguish companies recognized on this list: corporate cultures that foster gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible hours and work requirements; professional development opportunities; and career advancement opportunities. 

“This newly created award is driven by the marketplace, and the sheer number of individuals in the industry who participated in the process is incredible,” said Everett. Nearly 150 nominations were received, and more than 7,000 votes were cast to identify the companies named to the list, according to Everett. 

The list is comprised of a diverse range of business sectors in the commercial freight transportation marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers. Companies named to the 2018 “Top 50 Companies” list are:

AIM Transportation Solutions

American Central Transport

Averitt Express

Bennett International 

Brenny Transportation, Inc. 

Caron Transportation Systems

Covenant Transport, Inc.

Daimler Trucks North America

Day & Ross Transportation Group

Dedicated Systems Inc.

DOT Transportation Inc.

Dupre Logistics, LLC

Estes Express Lines

FedEx Custom Critical

Garner Trucking, Inc.

JR Kays Trucking, Inc.

JX Enterprises Inc.

Keep Truckin, Inc.

Kenworth Truck Company

Knichel Logistics

Landstar

Melton Truck Lines, Inc.

Michelin North America, Inc.

Mister “P” Express, Inc.

National Carriers, Inc.

Navajo Express, Inc.

Next Trucking

OTR Capital, LLC

Omnitracs, LLC

PAM Transport, Inc.

PGT Trucking, Inc.

Paper Transport, Inc.

Peterbilt Motors Company

Prime Inc.

Rihm Kenworth

Sun Coast Resources Inc.

Sunrise Transport, Inc.

Taylor & Associates

Total Transportation of MS

Trailer Transit, Inc.

Transport America

Trimac Transportation Ltd.

Tri-National, Inc.

Trinity Logistics

Truckstop.com

U.S. Xpress, Inc.

Veriha Trucking, Inc.

Volvo Group

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

YRC Freight

These companies will be recognized during a special program at the upcoming Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo, which takes place in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.WomenInTrucking.org.

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About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.

Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Arrow Truck Sales,Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Daimler Trucks North America, BMO Transportation Finance, Expediter Services, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., and Walmart. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.orgor call 888-464-9482.

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