ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥� Oct. 30, 2023 鈥� Redefining the Road鈥� magazine, the official magazine of the 午夜视频 (WIT), announced today the recipients of the 2023 鈥淭op Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.鈥� According to Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of WIT, the magazine created the award in 2018 to support an element of WIT鈥檚 mission: to promote the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking industry.
There are a number of characteristics that distinguish the companies recognized on this list, according to Brian Everett, publisher of鈥疪edefining the Road. These characteristics include corporate cultures that foster gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible hours and work requirements; professional development opportunities; and career advancement opportunities. Qualified companies also must meet minimum requirements of what they report through the WIT Index, the industry barometer that benchmarks and measures each year the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation.
鈥淐ompanies named to this prestigious list must demonstrate corporate attributes that are essential to any successful enterprise committed to gender diversity as part of their corporate strategy,鈥� said Everett. 鈥淨ualifying companies to this list entails a two-step process. First, nominations by companies are carefully reviewed to ensure they meet a minimum threshold of qualifications. Then the final ballot of companies is voted on by individuals in the industry. This is the sixth year of this prestigious recognition program and it garnered a record number of more than 27,000 votes to identify and validate the final companies named to the list.鈥�
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. These companies will be recognized at the upcoming WIT鈥�Accelerate!鈥� Conference & Expo Nov. 5-8 in Dallas, Texas. Navistar is the sponsor of this year鈥檚 program.
Companies named to the 2023 鈥淭op Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation鈥� list are:
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午夜视频, 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 午夜视频 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, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, Navistar International, Inc., PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, Walmart, and WM. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. For more information, visit鈥�www.womenintrucking.org鈥�or call 888-464-9482.