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WIT Names Best Transportation Companies for Women

Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association, has named its Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.

November 5, 2018
WIT Names Best Transportation Companies for Women

Averitt Express was one of the companies honored by Women in Trucking.

Photo: Deborah Lockridge

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Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association, has named its Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Publisher Brian Everett cited five key features distinguishing the companies recognized on this list:

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  • corporate cultures that foster gender diversity

  • competitive compensation and benefits

  • flexible hours and work requirements

  • professional development opportunities

  • 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,” Everett said. Nearly 150 nominations were received, and more than 7,000 votes were cast to identify the companies named to the list.

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.

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The list comprises a diverse range of business sectors in the freight transportation marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers.

  • 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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