• Women in Trucking announce ‘watch’ list; seek fleet input for survey

    National Transportation Institute said it is again partnering with the group to facilitate the data collection and analysis of the WIT Index.
    March 27, 2019
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    The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced its second annual Top Women to Watch in Transportation listing. 

    “It is exciting to see so many remarkable women not only pushing the envelope in their own careers but also supporting women around them,” said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO. “Celebrating the accomplishments of women in our industry is central to the mission of Women In Trucking, so we’re especially pleased to recognize these industry leaders.”

    Separately, the National Transportation Institute said it is again partnering with group to facilitate the data collection and analysis of the WIT Index. This annual survey studies the percentage of women working as professional drivers and in management positions.
    The survey will run through April 8 and can be accessed here.

    Included in the 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation list include professionals in corporate management), operations/safety, sales/marketing, human resources/talent management, customer service, engineering/product development, and professional drivers). 

    The 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation are:

    TINA ALBERT, Assistant Plant Manager, Peterbilt Motors Company

    TAMI ALLENSWORTH, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience, J.B. Hunt

    LISA ANGARA, Enterprise Architect Manager, Navistar

    CATHY BAUDER, Driver, Owner Operator, Steven Davis Trucking

    COURTNAY BECKHAM, Sales Specialist, SelecTrucks of Atlanta/Peach State Trucks

    MONA BEEDLE, Founder, Trucking Angels for Christ

    JOSEPHINE BERISHA, Senior Vice President, Global Compensation and Benefits, XPO Logistics

    TRACY BIRD, Branch Manager, Trimac Transportation Inc.

    MELISSA (MISSY) BLAIR, Program Manager, Center for Transportation Training, Pima Community College

    DONNA BOESEN, Customer Service Leader, Veriha Trucking

    JENNIFER BRAUN, Vice President, Kansas City Operations, Trinity Logistics

    DEBRA BRUNTON, Group Director, Maintenance, Ryder

    ANGIE BUCHANAN, Vice President, Operations, Melton Truck Lines

    CYNTHIA CHAMPION, Transportation Safety Manager, Martin Transport, Inc.

    DAWN COCHRAN, Professional Driver, Old Dominion Freight Line

    APRIL COOLIDGE, Driver/Trainer, Walmart

    KELLY CARGILL CROW, External Communications Manager, FedEx Freight

    MEZZALINA (LINA) DEJONGH, Branch Manager, Trimac Transportation Inc.

    SHAYNE FANNING, B2B Communication & Events, Michelin North America, Inc.

    SHIRLEY FOLEY, Vice President, DTS Logistics, LLC

    KRISTEN FORECKI, Vice President, Operations, Convoy

    TRISH GARLAND, Corporate Vice President, Strategic Services, Estes Express Lines

    EMMA GELACEK, Safety Manager, Garner Trucking

    MARY ANN HUDSON, Executive Vice President, Bibby Transportation Finance

    TRACY JAHNEL, Controller, Sterling Transportation Services

    TAMARA JALVING, Vice President, Human Resources, Holland

    TRACY JONAS, Operations Manager, JX Enterprises, Inc.

    CHELSEA KENDRICK, Customer Education Manager, KeepTruckin Inc.

    TINA LEWIS, Director, Legal Services, TVC Pro-Driver

    MARY MALONE, Vice President, Business Development, Stay Metrics

    KRISSY MANZANO, Senior Director of Sales, Enterprise & Mid-Market Team, KeepTruckin Inc.

    JUDY MCTIGUE, Assistant General Manager – Operations, Kenworth Truck Company

    MACKENZIE MELTON, Recruiting Manager, Garner Trucking

    MELISSA NISHAN, Vice President, Driver Recruiting, Epes Transport System, LLC

    KATLIN OWENS, Corporate Communications Manager, CFI

    JENNIFER PIATT, Elite Support and Diversity Manager, Stoops Freightliner

    JENNIFER RADCLIFFE, President, Insight Technology, Inc.

    MICHELLE RICHARD, Vice President, Human Resources, Saia LTL Freight

    ERIKA RIOS, Retail Sales Consultant, Arrow Truck Sales

    AMANDA RODRIGUEZ, Account Manager/Regional Sales Consultant, Navistar, Inc.

    JANE ROSAASEN, Plant Manager – Mount Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant, Daimler Trucks North America

    ROXIE SANFORD, Director, Driver Services, Winnipeg Motor Express

    CRYSTAL SEQUIN, Vice President, Distribution Channel Strategy, Navistar, Inc.

    LEAH SHAVER, Chief Operating Officer, The National Transportation Institute

    SHANNON SPENCE, Trailer Sales Representative, Stoops Freightliner – Quality Trailer

    AMANDA THOMPSON, Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. Xpress

    MELISSA TOMLEN, Senior Vice President, Accountability & Performance, YRC Freight

    CARIANNE TORRISSI, Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP

    SAUNY TUCKER, Vice President, Art Pape Transfer DBA/ Tucker Freight Lines

    CONNIE VAUGHN, Government Relations Manager, McKee Foods Corporation

    ELAINE WEACKLER, Customer Service Representative, Veriha Trucking Inc.

    MEGAN WELLS, Director of Employee Services, Veriha Trucking

    HEATHER WILSON, Chief Commercial Officer, BMO Transportation Finance

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