Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

Plover, Wisconsin – October 12, 2026 -- Women hold approximately 31% of C-suite and executive positions in trucking, but only 2.5% of diesel technician roles, according to the Women In Trucking Association's 2026-27 WIT Index.

The survey ran from November 2025 through April 2026 and drew about 210 respondents. Participating organizations reported demographics, the status of their diversity and inclusion policies, and the share of women in various roles.

Women hold 37.5% of supervisory roles and 29% of board seats

Women account for 37.5% of supervisory leadership positions and 29% of board of directors members among respondents. The C-suite share is approximately 31%.

HR leads functional roles at 76.5% women, while technicians trail at 2.5%

Women make up 76.5% of human resources and talent management roles, 45.5% of dispatchers and 44% of safety positions. Diesel technicians are the outlier: women hold just 2.5% of those roles.

Plover – – October 12, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Partnership with the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), extending a relationship that began with the company joining the association in 2021.

Bridgestone has backed WIT as a Gold Partner since 2023

Bridgestone has sponsored WIT's Accelerate! Conference & Expo since 2022. Megan Miller, the company's director of network & solutions development and deployment, sits on the WIT board of directors.

Debra Hamlin, Bridgestone's senior manager of ERS operations and customer insights, said the partnership has helped the company "connect with industry leaders" and contribute to discussions on the future of transportation. Lana Nichols, WIT's interim president and CEO, said Miller's board role and Bridgestone's ongoing support advance the association's mission and add value for members.

Plover – October 12, 2026 -- Perdue Transportation, Inc has become a Gold Partner of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), a 7,700-member organization, and has secured a seat on the WIT Board of Directors for Carrie Johnson, its senior transportation director.

Perdue names senior transportation director to WIT board

Johnson will represent Perdue on the board. Under the partnership, Perdue will help advance initiatives covering professional growth, access to industry resources, professional connections and recognition of women at every career stage.

Lana Nichols, WIT interim president and CEO, said partnerships with companies such as Perdue are essential to the association's mission. Johnson said Perdue Farms Inc aims to "help build a stronger, more diverse future for our industry."

Plover, Wisconsin – October 12, 2026 -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named three finalists for its 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking award: executives from Daimler Truck North America, PepsiCo and Tucker Freight Lines. The award, sponsored by TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers, has been presented since 2010. The winner will be announced at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Oct. 25-28.

Finalists span OEM, private fleet and for-hire carrier leadership

The finalists are Angela Lentz, chief people officer at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA); Mari Roberts, senior vice president of North America Supply Chain Centers of Excellence at PepsiCo; and Sauny Tucker, CEO of Tucker Freight Lines. WIT said they hold a range of leadership roles and have made a measurable impact on their organizations and communities.

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics doubled its zero-emission yard truck footprint across customer operations nationwide over the last twelve months, and Heavy Duty Trucking has now named the Nevada-based third-party logistics provider a 2026 Green Fleet Award winner.

The annual award honors fleet operators that show measurable progress, operational excellence and leadership in sustainable transportation. It follows YMX's 2026 Leading Off-Road Fleet Award at ACT Expo earlier this month.

YMX runs high-capacity electric yard trucks in 24/7 hub operations

The company deploys the trucks at major logistics hubs and manufacturing facilities across the U.S. Its autonomous Yard Operating System (YOS) links physical yard operations with digital tools. YMX says the system improves throughput, reduces bottlenecks and dwell time, optimizes asset utilization, lowers operating costs and supports emissions-reduction goals.

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has been named a 2026 G75 Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics, adding a third sustainability honor to two fleet awards it received earlier this month.

The annual list covers 75 organizations recognized for advancing sustainable supply chain and logistics practices while delivering measurable value to customers.

YMX collected two fleet electrification awards before the G75 listing

YMX received the ACT Expo Fleet Award for Leadership in Electric Yard Operations earlier this month. Heavy Duty Trucking magazine also named the company a 2026 Top Green Fleet.

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has hired Adam Buttgenbach, a fleet executive who previously oversaw more than 110,000 assets globally, as Vice President of Fleet Strategy & Loss Prevention.

The appointment comes as the Henderson, Nevada-based yard logistics provider expands nationwide, according to Chief Operating Officer Erin Mitchell. She said fleet strategy and asset performance are critical to delivering safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations for enterprise customers.

Buttgenbach brings 20-plus years across logistics, procurement and maintenance

Buttgenbach has more than 20 years of leadership experience in logistics, procurement, maintenance and operational transformation. He has led large-scale fleet and equipment organizations with billion-dollar capital investment portfolios.

Henderson, Nevada – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics CEO Matt Yearling and Vice President of Fleet Strategy and Loss Prevention Adam Buttgenbach have been named finalists for Heavy Duty Trucking's 2026 Truck Fleet Innovator award, placing two of the nine finalists at the integrated yard logistics provider.

Nine finalists span fleet sizes and business models

Yearling and Buttgenbach join seven other finalists representing a range of fleet sizes, business models and industry roles. The award honors supply chain professionals who are challenging conventional thinking and driving change across trucking and logistics.

Yearling cited for integrating AI, data and electric yard trucks

Yearling was recognized for advancing yard operations for enterprise shippers by combining data, artificial intelligence, electric yard trucks and specialized logistics services. The work also helps prepare the industry for increasingly autonomous operations.

Henderson, NV – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has won the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award from FreightWaves in the Operational AI Integration category, for results delivered by its Autonomous Yard Operating System (YOS).

FreightWaves honors YMX among five AI winners in logistics

The award recognizes companies producing business outcomes with artificial intelligence across supply chain, transportation and logistics operations. YMX was named alongside four other organizations; FreightWaves publishes the full winners list on its website.

YMX's digital twin engine models layout, fleet, labor and electrification choices

Within the Autonomous YOS, YMX built a decision engine driven by AI and predictive analytics. YMX teams use it to analyze, test and continuously optimize yard operations. The model evaluates:

Henderson, Nevada – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has appointed Michael Lucas as Chief Operating Officer, giving him responsibility for operational strategy and execution across the company's coast-to-coast yard logistics network.

Lucas brings leadership experience from four North American brands

Lucas has held supply chain and operations leadership roles at SC Johnson, The Kraft Heinz Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and Uline. His background covers distribution, warehousing, fleet operations, customer service and process improvement, including large-scale transformation programs.