Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 Top Women to Watch in Transportation Revealed by Women In Trucking Association

ARLINGTON, Va., March 11, 2024 – In a groundbreaking announcement today, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) unveiled its prestigious lineup of the 2024 Top Women to Watch in Transportation. Chosen by the discerning editorial team of Redefining the Road, WIT’s esteemed magazine, these remarkable individuals have distinguished themselves through their outstanding achievements in the past 12 to 18 months, coupled with their unwavering commitment to fostering gender diversity in the industry.

Brian Everett, the esteemed group publisher and editorial director of Redefining the Road magazine, remarked, “This year’s list is a testament to the remarkable talent and perseverance of 75 women who have risen to prominence in a traditionally male-dominated field. We are delighted to shine a spotlight on their extraordinary accomplishments.”

Jennifer Hedrick, the visionary President and CEO of WIT, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “For eight consecutive years, we have had the privilege of honoring the contributions of women in transportation who are making a significant impact not only within their organizations but across the industry as a whole. These women epitomize the core mission and values of the Women In Trucking Association, and they are truly the trailblazers to watch in our dynamic field.”

The 2024 Top Women to Watch in Transportation hail from diverse backgrounds, representing a spectrum of company types, including motor carriers, third-party logistics firms, equipment manufacturers, retailer truck dealers, professional services providers, technology pioneers, and private fleets. Their roles encompass a wide array of responsibilities, ranging from sales and marketing to safety and operations, human resources, corporate management, customer experience, engineering, driver training, and financial management.

Among the illustrious individuals recognized this year are:

• Jessica Bennett, remarketing sales manager at Premier Truck Group
• Jennifer Biehn, VP of human resources at The Evans Network of Companies
• Hannah Bryan, fleet solutions sales manager at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
• Heather Callahan, director of logistics at Daimler Truck North America
• Frances Craig-Watson, transportation feeder division manager – south Florida at UPS
• Katrina Cribbs, manager of national accounts customer support at Old Dominion Freight Line
• Brittany Cutler, business development manager at Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Christina Davis, VP of marketing & business relations at AMX
• Jenny DeArmond, corporate recruiter at Stoops Freightliner – Western Star
• Christina Denvit, senior director of dedicated contract solutions (DCS) operations at J.B. Hunt Transport
• Tracy Derival, marketing assistant at Fleet Advantage
• Tonyah Dillahunt, PR & marketing communications manager at Peterbilt Motors Company
• Tanika Dunlap, software development manager at Southeastern Freight Lines
• Sydney Emrich, senior manager of customer experience at J.B. Hunt Transport
• Abbi Failla, VP of business operations at EASE Logistics
• Angela Fish, executive VP of human resources at Schneider
• Tena Fisher, service center manager at XPO
• Melissa Forman, president and executive VP of TriumphPay
• Melanie Franklin, group director of sales at Ryder System, Inc.
• Paula Frey, chief human resources officer at Echo Global Logistics
• Lori Fulmer, VP of enterprise human resources at Covenant Logistics
• Rosa Gamboa, business development manager at Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Lauren Gassmann, operations manager at Booster
• Vanessa Gauci, senior transportation efficiency manager at Frito-Lay North America
• Armida Gonzalez, assistant plant manager at Peterbilt Motors Company
• Angel Grable, manager of business operations learning at Werner Enterprises
• Mandy Graham, chief operating officer at Great West Casualty Company
• Jodanna Hall, senior director of customer logistics transportation management at Ryder System, Inc.
• Debra Hamlin, director of operations at Bridgestone Commercial Dealer Network, Bridgestone Americas
• Abby Hamm, VP of sales at Covenant Logistics
• Lynne Hansen, national accounts sales executive at PLM Fleet
• Lauren Harper, senior strategist for business operations at Kodiak Robotics
• Gwen Hill, SVP of transportation & compliance at Clean Harbors
• Selin Hoboy, VP of EHS & compliance at GFL Environmental
• Shannon Jedlicka, recruiting & compliance at ADM Trucking
• Megan Knight, director of product marketing at PACCAR Parts
• Hannah Koury, senior customer success manager at TA Dedicated
• Amy Lester, VP of quality at Navistar
• Monica Maez, senior project manager at Standard Logistics
• Sylvia Mahfouz, director of recruiting at TCI Transportation
• Sue Maier, VP of sales systems and analytics at Penske Truck Leasing
• Christina Mannella, senior director of west transportation command center at Walmart
• Kelley Martin, director of pricing strategy at Daimler Truck North America
• Samantha McCracken, strategic operations manager at Bridgestone Americas
• Kris McLennan, VP of yield management at A. Duie Pyle
• Megan Miller, director of commercial sales channel development at Bridgestone Americas
• Sarmona Miller, director of revenue management at Saia LTL Freight
• Leah Miller, director of culture & communication at Trimac
• Wendy Mitckes, tax manager at Navistar
• Alyssa Myers, VP of technology at RXO
• Jill Nash, VP of national accounts & brokers at GFL Environmental
• Nicole Neumann, VP of human resources at XPO
• Cari Olive, people operations/human resources at Armstrong Transport Group
• Kaitlyn Olsen, director of human resources at Christensen
• Ann Peng, patent agent at Plus
• Caitlin Powell, director of communications & marketing at TA Dedicated
• Sarah Quick, associate VP of safety & compliance, USA, at Day & Ross
• Cassie Quien, director of business development at FreightVana Logistics
• Jessica Ramirez, VP of human resources at Velocity Vehicle Group
• Beverly Ringstaff, VP of brand & design at Conversion Interactive Agency
• Michelle Roberts, lead CDL instructor at FleetForce Truck Driver Training
• Lissette (Lisa) Rodriguez, talent acquisition supervisor at Air Products
• Martha Ross, account resolution team leader at Volvo Financial Services
• Suzanne Scalone, director of fleet operations at Performance Food Group
• Mary Schreiber, benefits & payroll manager at Tri-National, Inc.
• Andrea Sequin, director of regulatory services & driver training at Schneider
• Heather Shirazi McAfee, engineering & strategic analytics manager at Saia LTL Freight
• Cindi Smith, operations specialist at Candor Expedite
• Pamela Stine, district manager at Waste Connections
• Abby Szafranski, head of product management, fleet, at Irdeto
• Alexandria Uribe, senior director of total talent management at WM
• Raquel Urtasun, founder & CEO of Waabi
• Khristine Vanzuiden, surface network planning manager at UPS
• Natalie Williams, VP of client operations at Ancora Training
• Jaimie Wilson, learning & development manager at Atlantic Logistics

This year’s distinguished recognition program is generously sponsored by PACCAR. The accomplished women will be showcased in the upcoming edition of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine and

online at http://www.womenintrucking.org/top-women-to-watch.