Category: People

Ryder Announces Champion of Annual “Top Tech” Skills Competition

Ryder Announces Champion of Annual “Top Tech” Skills Competition

| August 5, 2024

Warren Smith awarded $50,000 grand prize in best-of-the-best competition of truck maintenance mastery Ryder System, Inc. has crowned Warren Smith of Ontario, Canada as the 2024 Ryder Top Technician and awarded him with a $50,000 cash prize. The annual Ryder Top Technician (“Top Tech”) Skills Competition, now in its 23rd year, is designed to identify, showcase, and […]

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Semi-Finalists Announced for the 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

Semi-Finalists Announced for the 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

| August 1, 2024

“The Transition Trucking award campaign highlights the impact veterans are making in the transportation industry and introduce a new generation of veterans to the real economic opportunity a career in trucking can represent,” Kenworth, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative proudly announced the semi-finalists for the 2024 Transition Trucking: […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces its August 2024 Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association Announces its August 2024 Member of the Month

| August 1, 2024

Kathain is the chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Amerit Fleet Solutions The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Natalie Kathain as its August 2024 Member of the Month. Kathain is the chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Amerit Fleet Solutions. Kathain’s passion for her role as the CHRO at Amerit Fleet Solutions is […]

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Nominations Now Open for 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, Sponsored by Daimler Truck North America

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, Sponsored by Daimler Truck North America

| July 31, 2024

“Celebrating the successes of women in the transportation profession is a key part of the mission of Women In Trucking” The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) are seeking nominations for the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking award.   The award was created in 2010 to honor women in the transportation […]

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Women In Trucking Association Names 2024 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation

Women In Trucking Association Names 2024 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation

| July 29, 2024

Each company was nominated and chosen based upon business success and accomplishments including those related to gender diversity Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announced today the recipients of the 2024 “Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation.” “There is a significant economic impact of woman-owned businesses,” said Brian Everett, […]

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Estes Revamps Million Mile Program to Reward & Recognize Safe Drivers  

Estes Revamps Million Mile Program to Reward & Recognize Safe Drivers  

| July 28, 2024

Program updates include real-time mileage tracking, accuracy and greater flexibility   During its Driver Safety Awareness Month in July, Estes Express Lines – North America’s largest, privately owned freight carrier – will reward and celebrate Estes’ most loyal and safest drivers with its updated Estes Million Mile Program. The new program is data-driven and boasts greater […]

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