The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its list of 2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking. The editorial staff of Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine, selected these individuals based upon their character and their significant career accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months.
Those recognized on the 2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking list work for a broad range of company types, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, equipment manufacturers, professional services companies, technology innovators and private fleets. Their job functions include corporate management (45%), operations (20%), sales and marketing (11%), HR/talent management (7%), strategic initiatives (5%), technology (4%), engineering (4%), professional driver (3%), and technician (1%).
Individuals recognized as 2026 “Top Women to Watch in Trucking” are:
- Ana Maria Arce, sr. manager corporate sustainability & governance, Bridgestone
- Allison Athey, VP, vocational sales, Daimler Truck North America
- Jessica Bareford, director, sales training & enablement, Estes Express Lines
- Sophia Bernard, member partner, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard PL
- Molly Borkgren, enterprise account executive, 3PL, XPO, Inc.
- Gina Bowker, PDC manager – Renton, PACCAR Parts
- Lesley Boyd, VP, operations & dedicated implementation,Lew Thompson and Son Trucking
- Shahera Brailey, engineering manager sr., International
- Lori Brooks, VP, marketing & customer experience, ArcBest
- Wanda Brooks, compliance manager, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc.
- Maggie Burns, director – national accounts west, Old Dominion Freight Line
- Stacia Capponi, VP of client services, Conversion Interactive Agency
- Kate Chauvin, sr. director of client operations, Ancora Training
- Alison Cochran, assistant chief engineer, Peterbilt Motors Company
- Lisa Cook, district sales manager, ThermoKing
- Eileen Dabrowski, founder & CEO, Apex Tide Consulting
- Heike Dasilva, group director of national sales, Ryder System, Inc.
- Tammy Deschler, field operations & safety specialist, YMX Logistics
- Rachael Doyle, EVP client services, Fleetworthy
- Tamara Draeger, CEO, Cannonball Express Transportation
- Alicia Echols, director, safety & compliance, Bennett Heavy & Specialized, LLCLisa Fingard, VP – HR, TransX Ltd
- Shaneka Fredrick, director II, operations, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
- Michelle Gentile, VP – vehicle supply, Penske Truck Leasing
- Amber Harbold, regional terminal manager, Quality Carriers, Inc.
- Melinda Herrera, district health & safety manager SOCAL, UPS
- Allison Hughes, contractor relations manager, Bennett Motor Express, LLC
- Natalie Jackson, sr. tractor technician, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
- Chelsey Johnston, director, HR, XPO, Inc.
- Shanna Kearns, VP of corporate accounting, Peach State Truck Centers
- Tysha Kendall, driver tractor-trailer, WM
- Jessie Kilgore, customized solutions manager, FedEx Freight
- Lori Kincannon, CRO, Mckinney Trailers
- Kimberly Knight, president & CEO, Kim’s Trucker Services LLC
- Maribeth Knueve, sr. VP of sales & marketing, Marten Transport, Ltd.
- Renee Krug, CEO, Transflo
- Julie Lawson, credit & risk manager, Direct Traffic Solutions
- Michelle LeBlanc, CEO & founder, Drop & Hook
- Andrea Lewis Browne, supply chain manager & quality manager, Great Dane
- Shantel Lockett, VP, controller, Trimac Transportation
- Keinna McKnight, SVP of HR, Clean Harbors
- Rhonda McKown, group technical safety engineer, Ryder System, Inc.
- Gerri McLamb, director of transportation, Performance Foodservice – Virginia
- Donna Miller, sr. VP, Liberty Career Finance
- Tracey Miller, director of recruiting, Tri-National, Inc.
- Amy Molski, national sales manager, Echo Global Logistics
- Maeve Mueller, IT security & governance, Bridgestone
- Jaime Oglesby, on-site trainer (lead driver), TA Dedicated
- Liz Ormond, sr. director, parcel transportation, Walmart
- Maegan Ortega, HR director, Kenworth Truck Company
- Lisa Paul, executive VP, transportation practice leader, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
- Katy Payne, operations manager, Truck Drivers USA
- Brigid Plamondon, key account manager, C.H. Robinson
- Kristyn Popejoy, director of NA materials, Peterbilt Motors Company
- Angela Prill, VP – intermodal network management, Schneider
- Michelle Randazzo, CFO, Daimler Truck North America
- Becky Reynolds, transportation manager, Dot Transportation
- Christa Rugova, sr. director, business support services, PLM Fleet
- Nicole Sapienza, managing member, Coastwide Marine Services LLC, Evans Network
- Susan Scott, sr. key account manager, Circle K Pro
- Shelley Sheagley, SVP products, Aurora Parts
- Shayna Sweet, manager of dealer services & operations administration, Fleet Advantage
- Samantha Thompson, VP customer success & fleet telematics, Penske
- Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, VP of pricing & market strategy, Polaris Transportation Group
- Rachel Wagner, sr. project engineer – vehicle programs, Kodiak AI
- Becki Wagoner, VP of strategic innovation & technology, May Trucking Company
- Mandy Wells, VP, finance, Great Dane
- Katie White, VP, labor, employment, ethics & compliance counsel, RXO
- Melissa Wiesheier, district manager, WM
- Amanda Worthen, director of driver employment, Roehl Transport
- Cassie X. Lee, director of national accounts – Kenworth, PACCAR Financial Corp.
- Tiffini Young, VP of customer service & planning, Bay & Bay Transportation
- Jessica Yurko, director of marketing, The Evans Network of Companies
- Holly Zandstra, CFO, Weller Truck Parts
- Rebecca Zeman, functional lead enterprise transformation, International
“Part of WIT’s mission is to recognize women for their career accomplishments, their meaningful impact on the success of their companies, and their contributions to the industry at-large,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, WIT president and CEO. “These 75 professionals exemplify the mission, vision, and values of the Women In Trucking Association and truly are impressive women to watch in our industry.”
This year’s recognition program is sponsored by XPO, Inc.
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