by Women In ฮ็านสำฦต Staff, on Apr 14, 2025 5:00:00 AM
ARLINGTON, Va. โ April 14, 2025 โ The ฮ็านสำฦต (WIT) announced today that Great Dane has renewed its Gold Level sponsorship further strengthening the companyโs commitment to advancing gender diversity in the industry.
For the past 11 years, Great Dane has supported WIT as a Gold Level Partner. In addition to providing financial support, the company actively participates in the association. Annie T. Wilson, National Accounts Sales Manager at Great Dane, is serving her first year on the WIT board of directors.
โIt is a true honor to serve on the Women In ฮ็านสำฦต board during Great Daneโs 125th anniversary,โ said Wilson. โIโm excited to help contribute to WITโs powerful mission in building a more diverse, and empowered transportation industry.โ
โWe are deeply appreciative of Great Daneโs steadfast commitment to fostering gender diversity in the transportation industry,โ said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, president and CEO of WIT. โContinued partnerships like this play a key role in advancing our mission and driving meaningful change across the industry.โ
Founded in 2007, the ฮ็านสำฦต is a resource for more than 8,000 corporate and individual members located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Japan, Australia, Sweden, South Africa and New Zealand. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2024-25 WIT Index, the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation, which had approximately 350 company participants; hosting 7,400 participants in the WITneyยฎ Educational Trailer throughout 40 events in 26 states; honoring 200-plus leaders in transportation through several recognition programs; and more than 2,000 registered attendees at the 2024 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.
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ฮ็านสำฦต ฮ็านสำฦต, Inc.
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, Bridgestone Americas, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, UPS, Walmart, and WM. Follow WIT on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.
