Women In Trucking Association announces continued partnership with Ryder System, Inc.

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced that Ryder System, Inc. has renewed its Gold Level Partnership. This partnership emphasizes Ryder’s commitment to WIT’s mission of advancing women’s employment in the trucking industry, celebrating their achievements, and overcoming the barriers they encounter in the field.

For more than a decade, Ryder has actively participated in the association and has supported WIT as a Gold Level Partner. Lesley Kerr, vice president of human resources, serves on the board of directors, offering her deep knowledge and foresight to drive the organization’s progress.

“At Ryder, we strive to foster a supportive and innovative workplace with engaged employees. We’ve built a culture where women don’t just work, they lead, grow, and thrive,” says Kerr. “I’m honored to continue working alongside Women in Trucking to advance the representation of women not only within Ryder but also throughout our industry.”

“I look forward to the unique perspective and leadership Lesley Kerr will continue to bring to our board,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, president and CEO of WIT. “Industry leaders like Ryder play a vital role in advancing the WIT mission and affecting real change within the transportation industry.”

Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association 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 WITney® 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.