by Women In ฮ็านสำฦต Staff, on Nov 5, 2018 9:38:00 PM
Plover, WI โ Nov. 5, 2018 โ&ฒิฒ๚ฒ๕ฑ่;Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the ฮ็านสำฦต (WIT), announces the recipients of the 2018 โTop 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.โ According to Ellen Voie, president and CEO of WIT, the magazine created the award to support WITโs 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.
According to Brian Everett, publisher of Redefining the Road, there are five key features that distinguish companies recognized on this list: corporate cultures that foster gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible hours and work requirements; professional development opportunities; and career advancement opportunities.
โThis newly created award is driven by the marketplace, and the sheer number of individuals in the industry who participated in the process is incredible,โ said Everett. Nearly 150 nominations were received, and more than 7,000 votes were cast to identify the companies named to the list, according to Everett.
The list is comprised of a diverse range of business sectors in the commercial freight transportation marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers. Companies named to the 2018 โTop 50 Companiesโ list are:
These companies will be recognized during a special program at the upcoming Women In ฮ็านสำฦต Accelerate! Conference & Expo, which takes place in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit
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ฮ็านสำฦต, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In ฮ็านสำฦต is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Arrow Truck Sales,Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Daimler Trucks North America, BMO Transportation Finance, Expediter Services, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., and Walmart. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.orgor call 888-464-9482.
