Women in Trucking Announces Finalists for 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
For the fourth consecutive year, the Women in Trucking Association and Navistar are highlighting the achievements of female role models and pioneers in the trucking industry with the Influential Woman in Trucking award.
by Staff
March 13, 2014
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For the fourth consecutive year, the Women in Trucking Association and Navistar are highlighting the achievements of female role models and pioneers in the trucking industry with the Influential Woman in Trucking award.
A panel of industry judges has narrowed the field to four finalists, one of whom will be named the 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking at the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Grapevine, Texas, on March 25, 2014. The finalists are:
Amy Boerger, general manager – Field Sales and Service, Cummins Inc.
Kim A. Kaplan, president and chief operating officer, K-Limited Carrier Ltd.
Stephanie Klang, professional driver, Con-way Truckload
Marcia G. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Bennett International Group
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Assisting Ellen Voie, WIT president and chief executive officer, in judging this year’s nominees were 2013 Influential Woman in Trucking award winner Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer, American Transportation Research Institute, and Jeff Mason, executive vice president, American Trucking Associations & publisher, Transport Topics.
WIT and Navistar teamed up to develop this award in 2010 as a way to honor female leaders in trucking, and to attract and advance women within our industry. Nominations were open to the public in December 2013 and January 2014.
TCA President Chris Burruss will host a panel discussion prior to the announcement of the 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking. The panelists will talk about their challenges and accomplishments as professional women and leaders in the transportation industry. The panelists include Brewster; Taylor; Mary Aufdemberg, director of Product Marketing, Freightliner Trucks; and Laura Roan, national account sales manager – Southeast region, Hyundai Translead.
The awards reception and panel discussion will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Dallas 6-7 rooms at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
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