ARLINGTON, Va. – Oct. 6, 2025 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Penske Transportation Solutions has renewed its Gold Partnership, highlighting the company’s dedication to supporting women in the trucking industry. This continued collaboration underscores Penske’s dedication to WIT’s mission to empower women, celebrate their achievements, and address the challenges they face within the trucking industry.
A valued partner of WIT since 2014, Penske has been instrumental in driving meaningful change by actively supporting the association's initiatives. For the past four years, Penske has served as a Diamond Level Sponsor of WIT’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo. Additionally, Sarah Smith, senior vice president of human resources at Penske, plays a pivotal role in shaping the association’s strategic direction as chair of the WIT board of directors.
“Penske remains committed to working with an organization whose mission is so critical and valuable to our industry. We look forward to supporting WIT as it strives to create lasting impact in trucking,” said Smith.
“As an influential industry leader, Penske’s commitment to supporting women in the industry in combination with Sarah Smith’s expertise and leadership makes them a valuable asset to WIT,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, president and CEO of WIT. “We look forward to our continued partnership to further support women in all roles within the transportation and logistics industry.”
Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a resource for more than 8,000 corporate and individual members located throughout North America. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2024-25 WIT Index, the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation, which had approximately 350 company participants; hosting 7,400 participants in the WITney® Educational Trailer throughout 40 events in 26 states; honoring 200-plus leaders in transportation through several recognition programs; and more than 2,000 registered attendees at the 2024 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.
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Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT) champions the employment and advancement of women in trucking, fosters connections, and recognizes achievements. WIT is the original community supporting women in the industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-Suite, offering programs and services to help companies succeed, employees thrive, and individuals make an impact. WIT is supported by the generosity of members, including Gold Partners: Arrow Truck Sales, Bridgestone Americas, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, UPS, Walmart, and WM. Follow WIT on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. To learn more, visit womenintrucking.org, email membership@womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.