Plover, Wisconsin – October 12, 2026 -- Amazon has returned as a Gold Partner of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and has appointed Janelle Bubnes, senior regional transportation manager, to represent it on the WIT Board of Directors. Amazon first became a Gold Partner in 2019.
Bubnes joins WIT board to help set strategic direction
Bubnes will help guide the association's strategic direction and work alongside fellow board members on WIT's mission and initiatives.
Lana Nichols, WIT's interim president and CEO, said Amazon's support and Bubnes' industry expertise will help strengthen WIT's efforts and expand its impact across the trucking industry.
Bubnes said Amazon will bring its scale and its people to the effort, and described WIT as providing the community, visibility and advocacy the industry needs.
WIT counts 7,700 members across North America
Founded in 2007, WIT serves 7,700 corporate and individual members throughout North America. Amazon's return adds to a Gold Partner roster that already includes Bridgestone Americas, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation, Ryder System, UPS and Walmart.
Recent WIT programs drew thousands of participants
WIT released the 2026-27 WIT Index, which benchmarks the percentage of women in critical transportation roles. About 210 companies participated.
The WITney Educational Trailer hosted 6,300 participants across 39 events in 18 states. WIT also honored nearly 200 transportation leaders through its recognition programs. The 2025 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition drew more than 1,100 registered attendees.