by Women In Trucking Staff, on Oct 5, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
PLOVER, Wi. – Oct. 5, 2026 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) proudly welcomes Perdue Transportation, Inc as its newest Gold Partner, establishing a shared commitment to supporting women throughout the trucking industry. Through this partnership, Perdue will help advance initiatives that promote professional growth, expand access to industry resources, strengthen connections, and recognize the contributions of women at every stage of their careers.
Perdue has named Carrie Johnson, senior transportation director, to represent the company on the WIT Board of Directors.
"Strong partnerships with companies like Perdue Transportation are essential to advancing our mission," said Lana Nichols, interim president and CEO of WIT. "We are pleased to welcome Carrie Johnson to our board of directors and look forward to working together to support and elevate women across the trucking industry."
"Transportation offers tremendous opportunities for growth, leadership, and impact. I am excited to work alongside Women In Trucking and fellow board members to champion initiatives that support women at every stage of their careers,” said Johnson. “Through this partnership, Perdue Farms Inc hopes to foster meaningful connections, expand development opportunities, and help build a stronger, more diverse future for our industry.”
Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a resource for 7,700 corporate and individual members located throughout North America. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2026-27 WIT Index, the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation, which had approximately 210 company participants; hosting 6,300 participants in the WITney® Educational Trailer throughout 39 events in 18 states; honoring nearly 200 leaders in transportation through several recognition programs; and welcomed more than 1,100 registered attendees at the 2025 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.
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About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
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: Amazon, Bridgestone Americas, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation, Inc, Ryder System, UPS, and Walmart. 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.
