ARLINGTON, Va. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is announcing its list of 2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking.
“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.”
Redefining the Road
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.
Redefining the Road magazine has been honoring top performers in the industry through this recognition program for nine years, according to Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of the magazine. 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%).
2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking
- Ana Maria Arce, senior manager corporate sustainability & governance, Bridgestone.
- Allison Athey, vice president, 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, vice president, operations & dedicated implementation, Lew Thompson and Son Trucking.
- Shahera Brailey, engineering manager senior, International.
- Lori Brooks, vice president, 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, vice president of client services, Conversion Interactive Agency.
- Kate Chauvin, senior 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, executive vice president, client services, Fleetworthy.
- Tamara Draeger, CEO, Cannonball Express Transportation.
- Alicia Echols, director, safety & compliance, Bennett Heavy & Specialized LLC.
- Lisa Fingard, vice president – HR, TransX Ltd.
- Shaneka Fredrick, director II, operations, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
- Michelle Gentile, vice president – 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, senior tractor technician, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
- Chelsey Johnston, director, HR, XPO Inc.
- Shanna Kearns, vice president 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, senior vice president 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, vice president, controller, Trimac Transportation.
- Keinna McKnight, senior vice president of HR, Clean Harbors.
- Rhonda McKown, group technical safety engineer, Ryder System Inc.
- Gerri McLamb, director of transportation, Performance Foodservice – Virginia.
- Donna Miller, senior vice president, 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, senior director, parcel transportation, Walmart.
- Maegan Ortega, HR director, Kenworth Truck Company.
- Lisa Paul, executive vice presidenr, 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, vice president – intermodal network management, Schneider.
- Michelle Randazzo, CFO, Daimler Truck North America.
- Becky Reynolds, transportation manager, Dot Transportation.
- Christa Rugova, senior director, business support services, PLM Fleet.
- Nicole Sapienza, managing member, Coastwide Marine Services LLC, Evans Network.
- Susan Scott, senior key account manager, Circle K Pro.
- Shelley Sheagley, senior vice president products, Aurora Parts.
- Shayna Sweet, manager of dealer services & operations administration, Fleet Advantage.
- Samantha Thompson, vice president, customer success & fleet telematics, Penske.
- Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, vice president of pricing & market strategy, Polaris Transportation Group.
- Rachel Wagner, senior project engineer – vehicle programs, Kodiak AI.
- Becki Wagoner, vice president of strategic innovation & technology, May Trucking Company.
- Mandy Wells, vice president, finance, Great Dane.
- Katie White, vice president, 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.
This year’s recognition program is sponsored by XPO Inc. The women will be featured in the upcoming edition of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine and online here.
Dana Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has been featured in multiple newspapers, books and magazines across the globe. She is currently based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
