by Women In Trucking Staff, on May 20, 2024 5:00:00 AM
ARLINGTON, Va. – May 20, 2024 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that WM has renewed its Gold Level partnership continuing the company’s support of the nonprofit association and its mission.
Since 2018, WM has been a valuable partner of WIT contributing to the nonprofit’s efforts to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize the obstacles they face. As part of those efforts, WM was a platinum sponsor at the 2023 Accelerate! Conference & Expo. Additionally, Domenica Farmer, Area Vice President at WM, serves on the WIT board of directors.
“I am delighted to announce that we (WM) are renewing our partnership with Women in Trucking,” said Farmer. “It’s a fantastic partnership that we are proud to continue supporting. Here’s to another successful year of empowering and championing women in the trucking industry.”
“We’re grateful for WM's commitment to creating a more gender diverse culture in transportation,” said Jennifer Hedrick, WIT president and CEO. WIT's valuable partnerships with companies such as WM allow us to enhance engagement and opportunity within the trucking profession."
Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a resource for more than 8,000 corporate and individual members located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Japan, Australia, Sweden, South Africa and New Zealand. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2023 WIT Index, the official barometer to benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation each year, which had more than 300 company participants; awarding a deserving member a 2018 Volvo VNL670 in collaboration with Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.; honoring 300-plus leaders in transportation through several programs; and more than 1,900 registered attendees at the 2023 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.
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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, Bridgestone Americas, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, Navistar International, Inc., PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, Walmart, and WM. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.
